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不以规矩，不能成方圆【bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán】

without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules

不以规矩，不能成方圆【bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán】

without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules

不

HSK 11

含义no, not; un-; negative prefix

拼音bù

以

HSK 21

含义by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to

拼音yǐ

规

HSK 3

含义rules, regulations, customs, law

拼音guī

矩

HSK 7-94

含义carpenter's square, ruler, rule

拼音jǔ

能

HSK 11

含义to be able; can, permitted to; ability

拼音néng

成

HSK 22

含义completed, finished, fixed

拼音chéng

方

HSK 11

含义a square, rectangle; a region; local

拼音fāng

圆

HSK 4

含义circle; round, circular; complete

拼音yuán