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Definitions
1. lit. carpenter's straight line marker
2. same as 墨斗
3. fig. rules
4. rules and regulations
Components
绳
shéng
–
rope
墨
Mò
–
surname Mo
Related Words
规矩绳墨
guī ju shéng mò
–
compasses, set square and straight line marker (idiom); fig. established standard