原则

Wǒ de yuánzé shì chéngshí.

My principle is honesty.

This phrase is saying that the speaker's fundamental belief, or principle, is to always be honest.

Zhè shì gōngsī de yuánzé.

This is the company's principle.

This sentence explains that certain guidelines or rules being described are the fundamental principles of the company.

Yuánzé shàng wǒ tóngyì nǐ.

In principle, I agree with you.

This means that on a fundamental level or generally speaking, the speaker agrees with the addressee.

Tā yán yú lǜ jǐ, jiānchí yuánzé.

He is strict with himself and adheres to principles.

This phrase indicates that the person being referenced is very disciplined and upholds his principles.

Zhè wéifǎnle wǒ de yuánzé.

This violates my principles.

This phrase expresses that something described goes against the speaker's deeply-held beliefs or principles.

Tā shì wǒmen de yuánzé zhī yī.

It is one of our principles.

This phrase explains that something referred to is one of the speaker or speaker's group's guiding beliefs.

Yuánzé wèntí wǒmen bù néng tuǒxié.

We cannot compromise on matters of principle.

This sentence is conveying that the speaker or group cannot make concessions when it comes to fundamental beliefs or principles.

Duì yuánzé de shìqíng, tā cóng bù ràngbù.

He never yields on matters of principle.

This phrase indicates that the person mentioned never gives in when it comes to issues that touch on his basic principles or core beliefs.

Yuánzé juédìng nǐ néng zǒu duō yuǎn.

Principles determine how far you can go.

This expresses the idea that one's fundamental principles or beliefs can guide one's actions and determine the extent of one's progress.

Wǒmen yīnggāi jiānshǒu yuánzé.

We should stick to the principles.

This sentence is urging us to stay committed to our principles or core beliefs.