绳墨之言 — “Words of the ink line; Words conforming to the plumb line”
绳墨之言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Words or remarks that serve as a standard of conduct, embodying moral principles and wisdom; sagacious and ethically sound advice”. Literally, “Words of the ink line; Words conforming to the plumb line”.
绳墨之言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 绳墨之言 mean?
绳墨之言 (shéng mò zhī yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Words or remarks that serve as a standard of conduct, embodying moral principles and wisdom; sagacious and ethically sound advice”.
How do you pronounce 绳墨之言?
绳墨之言 is pronounced shéng mò zhī yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绳墨之言 literally mean?
Literally, 绳墨之言 means “Words of the ink line; Words conforming to the plumb line”. It is used to mean “Words or remarks that serve as a standard of conduct, embodying moral principles and wisdom; sagacious and ethically sound advice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 绳墨之言?
可以作为准绳、合乎道德圣智的言论。