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绳墨
繩墨
shéngmò
1. lit. carpenter's straight line marker
2. same as [[墨斗]]
3. fig. rules
4. rules and regulations

Character Breakdown

绳
shéng
string, rope, cord; to control
HSK 5 11 丶
墨
mò
ink; writing; Mexico
HSK 6 15 丶

Compound Words (1)

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

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