繩墨

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Chinese[edit]

rope China ink; ink stick; (abbrev.)
trad. (繩墨)
simp. (绳墨)

Pronunciation[edit]


Noun[edit]

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[edit]

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