没有规矩，何以成方圆

méi yǒu guī ju , hé yǐ chéng fāng yuán

Definitions

1. without rules, how can anything be done (idiom); one must follow some rules

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Child Words of 没有规矩，何以成方圆

to use

circle

to succeed

square

to have; there is

(negative prefix for verbs) have not; not

drowned

haven't

lit. compass and set square

what

(literary) why

perimeter

carpenter's square

compass