循规蹈矩

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   to act according to convention

   • tāzǒngshìxúnguīdǎojǔdezuòshì.

     他总是循规蹈矩地做事。🔊

     He always does things in a law-abiding and rule-following manner.

2. 貳形adjective

   to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly

   • tāzǒngshìxúnguīdǎojǔdezuòshì.

     他总是循规蹈矩地做事。🔊

     He always does things by the book.