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守规矩

shǒu guī judictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to behave oneself / to abide by the rules
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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.

Source record: cd-45307e9b9e4d69ad. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

守規矩 守规矩 [shou3 gui1 ju5] /to behave oneself; to abide by the rules/

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Other forms in these source records: 守規矩

  • 守
    shǒu

    to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining

  • 规
    guī

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

  • 矩
    jǔ

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

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.