繩墨

Chinese

rope China ink; ink stick; abbrev. for Mexico
trad. (繩墨) 繩 墨
simp. (绳墨) 绳 墨

Pronunciation


Noun

繩墨

  1. (literary, Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) carpenter's ink marker (inked cord stretched tight then lowered onto timber)
  2. (figuratively) rules and regulations

Synonyms

  • (carpenter's ink marker):
  • (rules and regulations):
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