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Open the tool →玉圭金臬 (yù guī jīn niè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to important principles, standards, or laws”.
玉圭金臬 is pronounced yù guī jīn niè in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 玉圭金臬 means “Jade gnomon and golden standard”. It is used to mean “refers to important principles, standards, or laws”.
比喻重要的准则或法度。圭,观测日影的仪器;臬,靶子。金玉言其贵重。