規矩繩墨 guī ju shéng mò

DEFINITIONS

  1. compasses, set square and straight line marker (idiom); fig. established standard
  2. norms
  3. criteria

CHARACTERS

規 guī rules, regulations, customs, law
矩 ju
HSK 5
carpenter's square, ruler, rule
繩 shéng rope, string, cord; measure, restrain
墨 mò
HSK 6
ink; writing