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没有规矩，不成方圆
méiyǒuguīju,bùchéngfāngyuán
Traditional: 沒有規矩，不成方圓
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules
Character Breakdown
没
méi
not, none, gone; to bury; to sink, to drown
HSK 1
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
规
guī
rules, regulations, customs, law
HSK 4
矩
jǔ
carpenter's square, ruler, rule
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
方
fāng
square, rectangle; side; region; flag
HSK 3
圆
yuán
circle; circular, round; complete
HSK 5
Additional Information
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