"rule of thumb" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 经验法则
• 大致原则

Definition

一种根据经验或惯例总结出的普遍做法，并非严格或科学的规则。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属口语用法，多用于日常生活中的经验性建议，不适合正式或科学规则。常见于引入建议时，如“通常来说”。

Examples

A good rule of thumb is to drink eight glasses of water a day.

一个好的**经验法则**是每天喝八杯水。

As a rule of thumb, add salt to taste after cooking.

按照**经验法则**，烹饪后根据口味加盐。

Use your hand as a rule of thumb to measure portions.

用你的手作为**经验法则**来估计份量。

When cooking pasta, my rule of thumb is to boil it for 10 minutes.

做意大利面的**经验法则**是煮10分钟。

As a rule of thumb, if it feels too heavy, it probably is.

按照**经验法则**，如果感觉太重，那可能确实太重了。

There's no fixed answer, but a rule of thumb is to start small and adjust as needed.

没有固定答案，但**经验法则**是先从小处开始，根据需要调整。