The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「規行矩步」, detailing its meaning and use.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「規行矩步」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Rule and square: compass and square, extended to mean standard; step: walking with feet. It means to do things strictly according to the rules and not be sloppy. It also means doing things in a rigid and inflexible manner.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
guī háng jǔ bù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kwai1 haang4/hong4/hang4 geui2 bou6
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
