HSK Level 4

一律

yí lǜ

same; alike; uniform

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Example Sentences

这个学校的学生一律穿校服。

Zhège xuéxiào de xuésheng yīlǜ chuān xiàofú.

All the students in this school wear school uniforms.

这个商店的商品一律打折。

Zhège shāngdiàn de shāngpǐn yīlǜ dǎzhé.

All the goods in this store are on sale.

这个公司的员工一律加班。

Zhège gōngsī de yuángōng yīlǜ jiābān.

All the employees in this company work overtime.

Synonyms

Antonyms

分别 (fēn bié)

separately

不同 (bù tóng)

different

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 一律 (yīlǜ) is composed of two characters: 一 (yī), meaning "one" or "uniform," and 律 (lǜ), meaning "law" or "rule." Together, these characters convey the idea of "uniformity" or "consistency."The word 一律 is often used in legal or official contexts to refer to a set of rules or regulations that apply equally to everyone. For example, the phrase 一律平等 (yīlǜ píngděng) means "equality under the law," and the phrase 一律禁止 (yīlǜ jìnzhǐ) means "prohibited without exception."In addition to its legal and official uses, 一律 can also be used in a more general sense to refer to anything that is uniform or consistent. For example, the phrase 一律着装 (yīlǜ zhuāngzhuāng) means "dress code," and the phrase 一律收费 (yīlǜ shōufèi) means "uniform pricing."The word 一律 is a versatile and commonly used word in Chinese. It is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage in order to effectively communicate in Chinese.