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原则 — meaning in English

yuán zé

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English meaning

  • principle noun A fundamental rule, belief, or truth that guides behaviour or reasoning.
  • tenet noun A principle or belief held to be true by a person or, more often, by a group, religion or movement.

Senses

原则 is used for these senses in English:

  • principle A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.
  • tenet An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

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