🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

규칙

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gyuchik

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rules/ruːlz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"게임의 규칙은 간단하다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure.

    "The rules of the game are designed to ensure fair play."
  2. 2

    An authoritative statement of what is permitted or not permitted in a particular area.

    "The school has strict rules regarding attendance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rules' originates from the Latin 'regula', meaning a straight stick or a standard. It evolved through Old French 'reule' before entering Middle English as 'reule', which referred to a guideline or principle governing behavior.

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