循规蹈矩 xún guī dǎo jǔ

to act according to convention

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 14444th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
循 xún HSK 6
to follow; to abide by; to adhere to
规 guī HSK 4
regulation; a rule; to admonish
蹈 dǎo HSK 6
to tread on; to trample; to stamp
矩 jǔ HSK 5
rule; regulation; pattern