准绳

Traditional form:

準繩

Pinyin (reading):

zhǔnshéng

Definitions:

• yardstick
• fig. criterion
• ground rule

Characters:

• 准 - standard, accurate; to permit, to approve, to allow
• 绳 - string, rope, cord; to control

Traditional characters:

• 準 - standard, accurate; to permit, to approve, to allow
• 繩 - string, rope, cord; to control