循规蹈矩 / 循規蹈矩
xún guī dǎo jǔ
Meaning
- to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom) · to follow the rules inflexibly
- to act according to convention
Example sentences
有些人喜欢循规蹈矩，而有些人总喜欢寻求刺激。
有些人喜歡循規蹈矩，而有些人總喜歡尋求刺激。
yǒu xiē rén xǐ huān xún guī dǎo jǔ， ér yǒu xiē rén zǒng xǐ huān xún qiú cì jī。
Some people like to follow the rules, while others always like to seek thrills.
根据习俗，新娘应该循规蹈矩。
根據習俗，新娘應該循規蹈矩。
gēn jù xí sú， xīn niáng yīng gāi xún guī dǎo jǔ。
According to custom, the bride should follow the rules.