循规遵矩 — “To strictly adhere to established rules and conventions”
循规遵矩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strictly adhere to established rules and conventions”. To conform to conventional norms; to be punctilious and rigid. Literally, “follow compass and square; abide by rules and regulations”.
循规遵矩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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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 循规遵矩 mean?
循规遵矩 (xún guī zūn jǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strictly adhere to established rules and conventions”.
How do you pronounce 循规遵矩?
循规遵矩 is pronounced xún guī zūn jǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 循规遵矩 literally mean?
Literally, 循规遵矩 means “follow compass and square; abide by rules and regulations”. It is used to mean “to strictly adhere to established rules and conventions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 循规遵矩?
循：遵守；规、矩：定方圆的标准工具，借指行为的准则。指拘守旧准则，不敢稍做变动