"unwritten" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 未成文的
• 沒有寫下的

Definition

沒有被寫下來或正式記錄的事物，常用來形容大家仍然遵守的規則、法律或協議。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常與'law'（法律）、'rule'（規則）或'agreement'（協議）一起用，例如'unwritten rule'。表示大家接受但沒正式記載的行為或規範，語氣較正式但日常也會用。

Examples

It's an unwritten rule to say thank you when someone helps you.

當別人幫你時說謝謝是一條**未成文的**規則。

The unwritten agreement between neighbors is to keep the noise down at night.

鄰居之間有一個**未成文的**約定，就是晚上保持安靜。

Many cultures have unwritten customs.

許多文化有**未成文的**習俗。

There’s an unwritten rule at work: never touch someone else’s coffee mug.

公司裡有條**未成文的**規定：千萬別碰別人的咖啡杯。

In our family, it’s kind of an unwritten thing that we eat dinner together.

在我們家，大家一起喫晚飯算是一種**未成文的**習慣。

Breaking an unwritten rule can be more awkward than breaking a real one.

違反一條**未成文的**規定有時比違反明文規定更尷尬。