规圆矩方
guī​yuán​jǔ​fāng

to follow the rules

  • created sense approved 规圆矩方/規圓矩方 · guī​yuán​jǔ​fāng · to follow the rules — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    规圆矩方 / 規圓矩方

    guī​yuán​jǔ​fāng

    to follow the rules

    to strictly adhere to rules and standards; to be well-behaved or conform to established etiquette and laws

    规 (literal) → 规/規 · guī · compasses 圆 (literal) → 圆/圓 · yuán · round 矩 (literal) → 矩 · jǔ · carpenter's square 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · square

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