Definition

1. Noun:
   • Method, methodical style of work: "Quy củ" refers to a systematic, organized, and planned way of doing things, emphasizing order and discipline.
   • Rule, regulation: "Quy củ" can also denote established rules or principles that bring order to life or work.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nghiên cứu có quy củ. (To carry out methodical research.)
  • Cuộc sống có quy củ. (A well-regulated life; a life governed by good rules.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sống có quy củ": to live a disciplined, orderly life.

  • Ông ấy sống rất có quy củ, mọi thứ đều theo thời gian biểu. (He lives a very disciplined life; everything follows a schedule.)

• "Làm việc có quy củ": to work in a methodical, systematic manner.

  • Một nhà khoa học giỏi phải biết làm việc có quy củ. (A good scientist must know how to work methodically.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quy tắc (n): rule, principle. Often used interchangeably with "quy củ" in the sense of rules, but "quy tắc" is more general.
• Phương pháp (n): method, way. Focuses more on the technique or procedure rather than the inherent discipline.
• Nề nếp (n): order, discipline, routine (often used for families or groups). Shares the concept of established order with "quy củ".

Synonyms

• Kỷ luật: discipline.
• Trật tự: order.
• Bài bản: systematic, methodical (often used for artistic or skilled work).

Related Phrases

• Theo đúng quy củ: to follow the rules/method properly.
  • Mọi việc phải được tiến hành theo đúng quy củ. (Everything must be carried out according to the proper method/rules.)

Related Idioms

• "Quy củ nề nếp": This phrase combines "quy củ" with "nề nếp" to strongly emphasize established order, discipline, and good habits within a family or organization.
  • Gia đình anh ấy rất coi trọng quy củ nề nếp. (His family places great importance on discipline and order.)

1. Method, methodical style of work
   • Nghiên cứu có quy củ
     To carry out methodical researches