没有规矩，不成方圆
Traditional: 沒有規矩，不成方圓Dictionary entry
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules
What does 没有规矩，不成方圆 mean?
没有规矩，不成方圆 (méi yǒu guī ju , bù chéng fāng yuán) has the following dictionary meaning.
1without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules
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没méi(negative prefix for verbs) have not; not有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)规guīvariant of 規|规[gui1]矩jǔvariant of 矩[ju3]不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-成Chéngsurname Cheng · short name for Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1]方Fāngsurname Fang圆yuáncircle · round
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