rules and regulations; standards; norms
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rules and regulations; standards; norms; codes of conduct
literaryLiterary and archaic usage (书). Refers to established rules, social conventions, or moral standards that govern behavior. Often found in classical texts or formal literary writing.
Jūn君
zǐ子
dāng当
yǐ以
jǔ矩
yuē约
wéi为
xíng行
zhǐ止
zhǔn之
准
。
A gentleman should take rules and standards as the measure for his actions.
Cǐ此
jǔ矩
yuē约
zhī之
shè设
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
zhèng正
rén人
lún伦
yě也
。
The establishment of these regulations serves to rectify human relationships.
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Jǔ矩
yuē约
jì既
lì立
，
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
fèi废
。
Once standards have been established, they should not be lightly discarded.
Dāng当
shí时
cháo朝
tíng廷
yǒu有
yán严
gé格
de的
jǔ矩
yuē约
yuē约
shù束
bǎi百
guān官
。
At that time, the court had strict regulations to restrain the officials.