循规矩蹈 — “To strictly adhere to established rules and conventions”
循规矩蹈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strictly adhere to established rules and conventions”. To be conventional and conservative, often implying a lack of innovation or flexibility. Literally, “Follow the compass and square; abide by the rules”.
循规矩蹈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
循规矩蹈 Character Breakdown
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- xún循qiáng墙ér而zǒu走act timidly and compliantly
- xún循cháng常xí习gù故Adhere to old practices
- xún循cháng常xí袭gù故follow old ways and resist innovation
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What does 循规矩蹈 mean?
循规矩蹈 (xún guī ju dǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strictly adhere to established rules and conventions”.
How do you pronounce 循规矩蹈?
循规矩蹈 is pronounced xún guī ju dǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 循规矩蹈 literally mean?
Literally, 循规矩蹈 means “Follow the compass and square; abide by the rules”. It is used to mean “to strictly adhere to established rules and conventions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 循规矩蹈?
循：遵守；规、矩：定方圆的标准工具，借指行为的准则；蹈：踩。指拘守旧准则，不敢稍做变动