规矩准绳

compasses, set square, spirit level and plumbline (idiom); fig. established standard / norms / criteria

variant of 規|规[gui1]

compass / a rule / regulation / to admonish / to plan / to scheme

lit. compass and set square / fig. established standard / rule / customs / practices / fig. upright and honest / well-behaved

variant of 矩[ju3]

carpenter's square / rule / regulation / pattern / to carve

to allow / to grant / in accordance with / in the light of

accurate / standard / definitely / certainly / about to become (bride, son-in-law etc) / quasi- / para-

yardstick / fig. criterion / ground rule

rope / CL:根[gen1]