规矩 meaning and pronunciation

规矩
Simplified word
規矩
Traditional word

规矩 English definition

guī ju
  • established practice
  • rule
  • customs
  • practices
  • fig. upright and honest
  • well-behaved
  • lit. compass and set square

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  • 规 (guī): compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme;
  • 矩 (jǔ): carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve;