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规矩绳墨

guī ju shéng mò

4-character word Traditional 規矩繩墨

What 规矩绳墨 means

1. compasses, set square and straight line marker (idiom); fig. established standard
2. norms
3. criteria

The characters in 规矩绳墨

• 规guīcompass; a rule; regulation
• 矩jǔcarpenter's square; rule; regulation
• 绳shéngrope
• 墨mòink stick; China ink; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the…

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