rule; regulation; proper conduct
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
compass and carpenter's square; rules; regulations; established practice
Originally tools for drawing circles and squares, now a metaphor for standards and norms.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zūn遵
shǒu守
gōng公
sī司
de的
guī规
ju矩
。
We must abide by the company's rules.
Tā他
zhè这
rén人
tè特
bié别
shǒu守
guī规
ju矩
。
He is a person who strictly follows the rules.
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Zhè这
shì是
lì立
xià下
de的
lǎo老
guī规
ju矩
，
bù不
néng能
gǎi改
。
This is an established old rule that cannot be changed.
Yī一
qiè切
àn按
guī规
ju矩
bàn办
shì事
。
Handle everything according to the rules.
adjective
proper; well-behaved; upright; conforming to standards
Describes a person's behavior as correct and decent.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
tè特
bié别
guī规
ju矩
。
This child has been very well-behaved since he was little.
Tā他
zì字
xiě写
de得
hěn很
guī规
ju矩
。
His handwriting is very neat and proper.
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Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
shuō说
tā他
shì是
ge个
guī规
ju矩
rén人
。
Everyone says he is an upright person.
Zuò做
shì事
yào要
dǒng懂
guī规
ju矩
。
You need to understand proper conduct when doing things.