- 1. rules of a community or organization; established practice; custom
- ♦ 损坏东西要赔, 是我们解放军的老~。 To pay compensation for damage done is an old rule in our PLA.
- 2. customary rules of good behaviour; social etiquette; manners
- ♦ 守~ abide by the rules; behave oneself
- ♦ 这个孩子没~。 This child has no manners.
- 3. proper in behaviour; well-behaved; well-disciplined
- ♦ 你(放)~点儿。 Behave properly.
- ♦ 他这个老头儿不~。 He's an old man of loose morals.
- ♦ 规规矩矩 well-behaved; law-abiding