循規蹈矩

ceon4 kwai1 dou6 geoi2

to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly · to act according to convention

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly
  2. to act according to convention

Written Forms

循規蹈矩Traditional · Main Form
循规蹈矩Alternate Form

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