Meaning
carpenter's square; rule
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ju” becomes a different word in each tone. 矩 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 规矩guī julit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs
- 力矩lì jǔtorque
- 矩形jǔ xíngrectangle
- 转矩zhuàn jǔtorque
- 矩阵jǔ zhènarray; matrix (math.)
Example Sentence
做人做事都要懂得规矩。Zuò rén zuò shì dōu yào dǒng de guī ju.One should know the rules in life and in doing things.
做人Zuò rénto conduct oneself做事zuò shìto work都dōuall要yàoto want懂得dǒng deto understand规矩guī julit. compass and set squar。