jīn金goldenkē科ruleyù玉jadelǜ律law
Inviolable rules; golden rule.
Literal meaning
golden (金) — rule (科) — jade (玉) — law (律)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase, referring to laws or rules that are considered sacred and inviolable.
Examples
zhè这xiē些guī规dìng定zài在wǒ我men们gōng公sī司shì是jīn金kē科yù玉lǜ律，shuí谁yě也bù不néng能wéi违fǎn反。
These rules are inviolable in our company, and no one can violate them.
chéng诚xìn信jīng经yíng营shì是wǒ我men们zài在shāng商jiè界de的jīn金kē科yù玉lǜ律。
Operating with integrity is our golden rule in the business world.
Usage & nuances
Used to emphasize the importance and unchangeability of certain rules or principles.
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