规矩绳墨

guī ju shéng mò

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 规矩绳墨

墨
mò

ink stick

规矩
guī ju

lit. compass and set square

矩
jǔ

carpenter's square

绳
shéng

rope

绳墨
shéng mò

lit. carpenter's straight line marker

规
guī

compass