定律
Traditional form:
定律
Pinyin (reading):
dìnglü
Definitions:
- scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy)
- (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts")
Characters:
- 定 - to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure
- 律 - statute, principle, regulation
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