規矩繩墨

简 规矩绳墨 · 繁 規矩繩墨
Mandarin · pinyin guī ju shéng mò

Meanings

  1. compasses, set square and straight line marker (idiom); fig. established standard
  2. norms
  3. criteria
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規
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矩
jǔ · carpenter's square, ruler, rule
繩
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墨
mò · ink; writing
规
guī · rules, regulations, customs, law
绳
shéng · rope, string, cord; control
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1–5–2–4 · gui1 ju5 sheng2 mo4

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kwai1 geoi2 sing4 mak6

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規矩繩墨 · gui1 ju5 sheng2 mo4
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Exact source record規矩繩墨 规矩绳墨 [gui1 ju5 sheng2 mo4] /compasses, set square and straight line marker (idiom); fig. established standard/norms/criteria/