law; rule; standard
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law; rule; standard; regulation
literaryLiterary term referring to established rules, standards, or laws of conduct, especially in classical texts.
Wéi为
guān官
zhě者
bì必
xū须
zūn遵
xún循
guǐ轨
dù度
。
Officials must follow the established rules.
Bù不
xún循
guǐ轨
dù度
zhě者
，
zhōng终
jiāng将
shòu受
dào到
chéng惩
fá罚
。
Those who do not follow the standards will eventually be punished.
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Gǔ古
dài代
shè社
huì会
jiǎng讲
jiù究
guǐ轨
dù度
yán严
míng明
。
Ancient societies emphasized strict adherence to regulations.
Xíng行
shì事
zì自
yǒu有
guǐ轨
dù度
，
bù不
bì必
wàng妄
jiā加
chuǎi揣
cè测
。
There are established rules for conducting affairs; there is no need for reckless speculation.