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Introducing the Chinese idiom 「周規折矩」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
It originally refers to the act of walking in accordance with the rules when performing a ceremony. Later it was extended to mean sticking to established rules and regulations.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhōu guī shé jǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jau1 kwai1 jit3 geui2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
