规言矩步 — “Regulate words, measure steps”
规言矩步 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scrupulous in one's words and actions, adhering strictly to rules and proper conduct; to behave with caution and propriety”. Literally, “Regulate words, measure steps”.
规言矩步 Pronunciation and Pinyin
规言矩步 Character Breakdown
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What does 规言矩步 mean?
规言矩步 (guī yán jǔ bù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scrupulous in one's words and actions, adhering strictly to rules and proper conduct; to behave with caution and propriety”.
How do you pronounce 规言矩步?
规言矩步 is pronounced guī yán jǔ bù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 规言矩步 literally mean?
Literally, 规言矩步 means “Regulate words, measure steps”. It is used to mean “to be scrupulous in one's words and actions, adhering strictly to rules and proper conduct; to behave with caution and propriety”.
What is the Chinese definition of 规言矩步?
比喻言行谨慎，合乎法度。