规规矩矩 — “To be well-behaved and orderly”
规规矩矩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be well-behaved and orderly”. To act in a proper and disciplined manner, adhering strictly to rules and etiquette. It describes someone who is meticulous, scrupulous, and upright in conduct.
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规规矩矩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 规guī
- 规guī
- 矩ju
- 矩jǔ
规规矩矩 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 规规矩矩
她从小就规规矩矩的，无论是学习还是生活都一丝不苟，深得大家喜爱。
She has been well-behaved and orderly since childhood, meticulous in both her studies and daily life, earning everyone's affection.
Origin and Story of 规规矩矩
After attending school for a few days, Jia Baoyu spent his time frolicking with his sisters at home. Lady Wang saw Jia Huan return from school and ordered him to copy the 'Diamond Sutra.' Jia Huan copied it with an affected air.
When Fengjie came to pay respects to Lady Wang, Baoyu also arrived, rolling into Lady Wang's arms and hugging her neck. He then behaved himself properly and spoke a few words in an orderly manner. Jia Huan, standing by, resented Baoyu for his favored position.
Idioms Related to 规规矩矩
Synonyms of 规规矩矩
More idioms starting with 规
- 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tiān天jǔ矩dì地model oneself on the natural order
- 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yán言jǔ矩bù步Be scrupulous in words and actions
Questions about 规规矩矩
- What does 规规矩矩 mean?
- 规规矩矩 (guī guī ju jǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be well-behaved and orderly”.
- How do you pronounce 规规矩矩?
- 规规矩矩 is pronounced guī guī ju jǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
- Where does 规规矩矩 come from?
- 规规矩矩 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 规规矩矩?
- 指人的品行方正，谨守礼法