循規蹈矩 xún guī dǎo jǔ

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

循 xún
HSK 6
obey, comply with, follow
規 guī rules, regulations, customs, law
蹈 dǎo
HSK 6
stamp feet; dance
矩 jǔ
HSK 5
carpenter's square, ruler, rule