一本通書睇到老

jat1 bun2 tung1 syu1 tai2 dou3 lou5

always do things by the book; inflexible to changes or new ways of doing things

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. always do things by the book; inflexible to changes or new ways of doing things

Written Forms

一本通書睇到老Traditional · Main Form
一本通书睇到老Alternate Form

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