Meaning of 规行矩步
规行矩步 means to behave properly and cautiously; to act in strict accordance with rules and regulations; to stick to the old routine; to be rigid and inflexible; to lack innovation. Pronounced guī xíng jǔ bù.
- to behave properly and cautiously; to act in strict accordance with rules and regulations
- to stick to the old routine; to be rigid and inflexible; to lack innovation
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
wéi为
guān官
，
guī规
xíng行
jǔ矩
bù步
，
cóng从
bù不
yú逾
yuè越
léi雷
chí池
bàn半
bù步
。
Throughout his career as an official, he always behaved properly and cautiously, never overstepping the line.
Lǎo老
xiào校
zhǎng长
wéi为
rén人
shī师
biǎo表
，
guī规
xíng行
jǔ矩
bù步
，
shì是
quán全
xiào校
shī师
shēng生
de的
kǎi楷
mó模
。
The old principal, as a model for teachers, acted with great propriety and was a role model for the entire school.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
chóng崇
shàng尚
lǐ礼
yí仪
de的
shí时
dài代
，
guì贵
zú族
zǐ子
dì弟
wú无
bù不
guī规
xíng行
jǔ矩
bù步
。
In that era that revered etiquette, the children of nobles all behaved with strict propriety.