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循規蹈矩
简 循规蹈矩 · 繁 循規蹈矩Mandarin · pinyin xún guī dǎo jǔ
Meanings
- to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly
- to act according to convention
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2–1–3–3 · xun2 gui1 dao3 ju3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ceon4 kwai1 dou6 geoi2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to keep on the straight and narrow; to obey rules and laws
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