規矩準繩 guī ju zhǔn shéng

DEFINITIONS

  1. compasses, set square, spirit level and plumbline (idiom); fig. established standard
  2. norms
  3. criteria

CHARACTERS

規 guī rules, regulations, customs, law
矩 ju carpenter's square, ruler, rule
準 zhǔn rule, guideline, standard
繩 shéng rope, string, cord; measure, restrain