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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

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

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 workdōuallyàoto want懂得dǒng deto understand规矩guī julit. compass and set squar