规行矩步 in English gui1 xing2 ju3 bu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiomatic expression); to follow the rules inflexibly
  • to act according to convention

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Pinyin

gui1 xing2 ju3 bu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

gui1variant of 規|规[gui1] xing2row ju3variant of 矩[ju3] bu4surname Bu