规天矩地 — “To model oneself on the natural order of the universe”
规天矩地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to model oneself on the natural order of the universe”. To act strictly according to established rules and principles; to be meticulously methodical. Literally, “To compass the sky and square the earth”.
规天矩地 Pronunciation and Pinyin
规天矩地 Character Breakdown
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- guī规yuán圆jǔ矩fāng方conform to established standards
- guī规huán圜jǔ矩fāng方conform to established norms
- guī规xuán旋jǔ矩shé折revolving and bending intricately
- guī规qiú求wú无dù度insatiably greedy
- guī规ju矩zhǔn准shéng绳established rules and criteria
- guī规ju矩shéng绳mò墨established standards and rules
- guī规ju矩gōu钩shéng绳established rules and standards
- guī规shéng绳jǔ矩mò墨established rules, standards, and norms
- guī规xíng行jǔ矩zhǐ止act by compass and square
- guī规xíng行jǔ矩bù步adhere strictly to rules
- guī规guī规ju矩jǔ矩well-behaved and orderly
- guī规yán言jǔ矩bù步Be scrupulous in words and actions
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What does 规天矩地 mean?
规天矩地 (guī tiān jǔ dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to model oneself on the natural order of the universe”.
How do you pronounce 规天矩地?
规天矩地 is pronounced guī tiān jǔ dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 规天矩地 literally mean?
Literally, 规天矩地 means “to compass the sky and square the earth”. It is used to mean “to model oneself on the natural order of the universe”.
What is the Chinese definition of 规天矩地?
①规，为圆，象征天；矩，为方，象征地。②泛指效法天地。