圭臬 guīniè criterion Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents guīniè criterion 圭 guī sundial parts (bound form) the horizontal component of an ancient sundial used to measure the length of shadows to determine the seasons臬 niè standard (bound form) standard; criterion; rule; law, as in the phrase 圭臬 guīnièguīniè gnomon 圭 guī sundial parts (bound form) the horizontal component of an ancient sundial used to measure the length of shadows to determine the seasons臬 niè gnomon (bound form) a post used to measure the sun's shadow in ancient times