繩墨

Chinese

rope China ink; ink stick; abbrev. for Mexico
trad. (繩墨)
simp. (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): 墨斗 (mòdǒu)
  • (rules and regulations):
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