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绳墨

shéng mò

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. carpenter's straight line marker
  2. 2. same as 墨斗
  3. 3. fig. rules
  4. 4. rules and regulations

Words Containing 绳墨

规矩绳墨
guī ju shéng mò

compasses, set square and straight line marker (idiom); fig. established standard

Child Words of 绳墨

绳
shéng

rope

墨
mò

ink stick