循ceon4規kwai1蹈dou6矩geoi2

English

1. to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly
2. to act according to convention
3. to follow rules; law abidingunreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 遵守規矩、禮法unreviewed?

Examples

• 根据习俗，新娘应该循规蹈矩。

  According to custom, the bride should be compliant.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

• 有些人喜欢循规蹈矩，而有些人总喜欢寻求刺激。

  Some people prefer conformity, while others seek novelty.

  Tatoeba · murr CC BY

• unreviewed?

  教育絕對唔係單純咁教學生循規蹈矩就算。

  Education definitely is not merely seeking to teach students to follow rules.