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循规蹈矩
循規蹈矩
xúnguīdǎojǔ
1. to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly
2. to act according to convention

Character Breakdown

循
xún
to obey, to follow, to comply with
HSK 6 12 丶
规
guī
rules, regulations, customs, law
HSK 4 8 丶
蹈
dǎo
to dance, to stamp the feet
HSK 6 17 丶
矩
jǔ
carpenter's square, ruler, rule
HSK 5 9 丶

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