循規蹈矩

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Chinese

to follow; to adhere to; to abide by compass; rule
tread on; trample; stamp
tread on; trample; stamp; fulfil
 
carpenter's square; rule
trad. (循規蹈矩)
simp. (循规蹈矩)

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循規蹈矩

  1. to keep on the straight and narrow; to obey rules and laws

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