中規中矩
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See also: 中规中矩
Chinese[edit]
middle; centre; within middle; centre; within; among; in; while (doing sth); during; China; Chinese; hit (the mark) |
compass; rule | middle; centre; within middle; centre; within; among; in; while (doing sth); during; China; Chinese; hit (the mark) |
carpenter's square; rule | ||
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trad. (中規中矩) | 中 | 規 | 中 | 矩 | |
simp. (中规中矩) | 中 | 规 | 中 | 矩 |
Etymology 1[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
中規中矩
- conforming with norms
Etymology 2[edit]
By mistaking the 中 (zhòng, “to hit (the mark)”) for 中 (zhōng, “middle”), as in 中等 (zhōngděng).
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
中規中矩
- (proscribed) so-so; average; normal
- 與他的新秀賽季相比,姚明近來表現中規中矩。 [MSC, trad.]
- From: 2003 November 19, 薛原 (Xue Yuan), 吕明响 (Lü Mingxiang), 姚明助推 火箭领跑, in 《人民日报》 [People's Daily], →ISSN, issue 20220, page 12
- Yǔ tā de xīnxiù sàijì xiàngbǐ, Yáo Míng jìnlái biǎoxiàn zhōngguīzhōngjǔ. [Pinyin]
- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
与他的新秀赛季相比,姚明近来表现中规中矩。 [MSC, simp.]
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