Chinese symbol for “norms”
规矩准绳
guī ju zhǔn shéng
Traditional: 規矩準繩
compasses, set square, spirit level and plumbline (idiom); fig. established standard; norms; criteria
The closest CC-CEDICT match for norms is 规矩准绳 (guī ju zhǔn shéng), defined as: compasses, set square, spirit level and plumbline (idiom); fig. established standard; norms; criteria.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “norms”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 规矩绳墨 (規矩繩墨) | guī ju shéng mò | compasses, set square and straight line marker (idiom); fig. established standard; norms |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 规矩准绳.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 规定 (規定) | guī dìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations |
| 规模 (規模) | guī mó | scale; scope; extent |
| 规律 (規律) | guī lǜ | rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior |
| 规划 (規劃) | guī huà | to draw up a plan; to map out a program; a plan; a program |
| 规则 (規則) | guī zé | rule; regulation; regular; orderly; fixed |
| 法规 (法規) | fǎ guī | legislation; statute |
| 规矩 (規矩) | guī ju | lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard |
| 矩阵 (矩陣) | jǔ zhèn | (math.) matrix |
| 准备 (準備) | zhǔn bèi | preparation; to prepare |
| 绳子 (繩子) | shéng zi | cord; string; rope; 条 (tiáo) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “norms”.
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