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CHINESE CHARACTER

jǔ

矩

矩

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square; rule

Numbered pinyin
ju3
English meanings
carpenter's square; rule; law; etiquette

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    méiyou没有guīju规矩bùchéng不成fāng方yuán圆。

    Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.

  2. 02

    tā他zuò做shì事xún循guī规dǎo蹈jǔ矩。

    He does things strictly according to rules.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 规矩
  • 矩形
  • 力矩
  • 循规蹈矩