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循規蹈矩 (ceon4 kwai1 dou6 geoi2) — to observe all rules & regulations; toe the line in Cantonese

ceonˎ₄循kwaiˉ¹規douˍ₆蹈geoiˊ²矩
简 循规蹈矩
Mandarin Pinyin: xun2 gui1 dao3 ju3

Meaning of 循規蹈矩

nounto observe all rules & regulations; toe the line

Characters in 循規蹈矩

循ceon4
follow; abide by; comply with
規kwai1
advise; admonish
蹈dou6
skip; trip; dance
矩geoi2
moment

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