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Meaning of 循规蹈矩

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循 xún 规 guī 蹈 dǎo 矩 jǔ (Trad.: 循規蹈矩)
to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly; to act according to convention
Example Sentences
1
变成一个循规蹈矩的人有其好处
。
Being a serious person has its benefits.
2
他的母亲已经把他训练成循规蹈矩的人
。
His mother has trained him to be a very proper young man.
3
关键是要知道何时该循规蹈矩
,
何时需破旧立新
。
The key is knowing when to follow the rules and when to break them.
4
我们的法律应当尊重循规蹈矩的家庭
,
而非拆散他们
。
Our laws should respect families following the rules - - instead of splitting them apart.
5
所谈的话题与犯罪政策相关
。
一切都循规蹈矩
——
一群政治家聚在一起讨论减少犯罪的最好办法
。
The topic was crime policy and - so far so normal - it featured a panel of politicians discussing the best ways to reduce crime.