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没有规矩，不成方圆

méi yǒu guī ju , bù chéng fāng yuán

9-character word Traditional 沒有規矩，不成方圓

What 没有规矩，不成方圆 means

1. without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules

The characters in 没有规矩，不成方圆

• 没méi(negative prefix for verbs) have not; not
• 有yǒuto have; there is; (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意
• 规guīcompass; a rule; regulation
• 矩jǔcarpenter's square; rule; regulation
• 不bùno; not so; (bound form) not; un-
• 成chéngto succeed; to finish; to complete
• 方fāngsquare; power or involution (math.); upright
• 圆yuáncircle; round; circular