规矩准绳 in English gui1 ju5 zhun3 sheng2 Meaning

Meanings

  • compasses, set square, spirit level and plumbline (idiomatic expression); metaphorically established standard
  • norms
  • criteria

Simplified Characters

规 矩 准 绳

Traditional Characters

規 矩 準 繩

Pinyin

gui1 ju5 zhun3 sheng2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

规gui1variant of 規|规[gui1] 矩ju3variant of 矩[ju3] 准zhun3to allow 绳sheng2rope