guī​niè

criterion

guī​niè criterion

  1. sundial parts
    (bound form) the horizontal component of an ancient sundial used to measure the length of shadows to determine the seasons
  2. standard
    (bound form) standard; criterion; rule; law, as in the phrase 圭臬 guī​niè

guī​niè gnomon

  1. sundial parts
    (bound form) the horizontal component of an ancient sundial used to measure the length of shadows to determine the seasons
  2. gnomon
    (bound form) a post used to measure the sun's shadow in ancient times