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规矩准绳

guī ju zhǔn shéngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
compasses, set square, spirit level and plumbline (idiom) / fig. established standard / norms / criteria
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

規矩準繩 规矩准绳 [gui1 ju5 zhun3 sheng2] /compasses, set square, spirit level and plumbline (idiom); fig. established standard/norms/criteria/

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Other forms in these source records: 規矩準繩

  • 规
    guī

    compass / a rule / regulation / to admonish / to plan / to scheme

  • 矩
    jǔ

    carpenter's square / rule / regulation / pattern / to carve

  • 准
    zhǔn

    to allow / to grant / in accordance with / in the light of / accurate / standard / definitely / certainly / about to become (bride, son-in-law etc) / quasi- / para-

  • 绳
    shéng

    rope / CL:根[gēn]

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