循規蹈矩 [－规－－]

Jyutping ceon4 kwai1 dou6 geoi2
Pinyin xún guī dào jǔ

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to keep on the straight and narrow; to obey rules and laws

循規蹈矩 [－规－－]

Jyutping ceon4 kwai1 dou6 geoi2
Pinyin xún guī dǎo jǔ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly
  2. to act according to convention
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    遵守​規矩​、​禮法
    to follow rules; law abiding
    • 教育絕對唔係單純咁教學生循規蹈矩就算。
      教育绝对唔系单纯咁教学生循规蹈矩就算。
      Education definitely is not merely seeking to teach students to follow rules.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to keep on the straight and narrow; to obey rules and laws
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    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 be compliant.
  2. Mandarin
    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 huan xún guī dǎo jǔ ， ér yǒu xiē rén zǒng xǐ huan xún qiú cì jī 。
    • Some people prefer conformity, while others seek novelty.
    • Some people like routine. Others are always looking for something new.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    循规蹈矩
    循規蹈矩
    ceon4 kwai1 dou6 geoi2
    • to follow the rules
  2. Cantonese
    教育绝对唔系单纯咁教学生循规蹈矩就算。
    教育絕對唔係單純咁教學生循規蹈矩就算。
    • Education definitely is not merely seeking to teach students to follow rules.
  3. Cantonese
    循规蹈矩
    循規蹈矩
    • to confine oneself to rules
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    循规蹈矩
    循規蹈矩
    xún guī dǎo jǔ
    • to observe rules