循规蹈矩

xún guī dǎo jǔ

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 循规蹈矩

• 循 循 xún: to follow
• 矩 矩 jǔ: carpenter's square
• 规 规 guī: compass
• 蹈 蹈 dǎo: to tread on