不以規矩，不能成方圓

bat1 ji5 kwai1 geoi2 ，bat1 nang4 sing4 fong1 jyun4

without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

不以規矩，不能成方圓Traditional · Main Form
不以规矩，不能成方圆Alternate Form

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