规规矩矩 proper
Explanation
形容人品行端正，谨守礼法，行为正派。
describes a person whose behavior is upright and law-abiding.
Origin Story
从前，在一个小山村里，住着一位名叫李明的年轻人。李明自小受家教严格，为人规规矩矩，从不说谎，也不做任何违反道德伦理的事情。村里人都称赞他为人正直，品德高尚。有一天，村里来了一个算命先生，他声称可以预测人的命运。李明虽然不信这些，但出于好奇，还是去算了一卦。算命先生掐指一算，说李明将来会有大富大贵，但前提是他必须一直保持规规矩矩的生活方式。李明听后，并没有因此而骄傲自满，反而更加严格要求自己，努力做好每一件事情。他始终坚持自己的原则，不为名利所动，不为诱惑所惑。最终，他不仅在事业上取得了成功，而且也赢得了大家的尊重和爱戴。他的故事在村里广为流传，成为了人们学习的榜样。
Once upon a time, in a small mountain village, there lived a young man named Li Ming. Li Ming had been strictly educated since childhood, and he was always very proper and decent, never telling lies or doing anything that violated moral ethics. The villagers praised him for his integrity and noble character. One day, a fortune teller came to the village, claiming that he could predict people's destinies. Although Li Ming didn't believe in these things, he still went to have his fortune told out of curiosity. The fortune teller, after some calculations, said that Li Ming would become rich and powerful in the future, but on the condition that he must maintain his proper and decent lifestyle. Li Ming, after hearing this, did not become arrogant, but instead became even more strict with himself, striving to do everything well. He always adhered to his principles, never swayed by fame and fortune or temptation. Eventually, he not only achieved success in his career, but also won the respect and love of everyone. His story was widely spread in the village and became an example for people to learn from.
Usage
用于形容人的行为举止端正，合乎规矩。
used to describe a person's behavior as proper and rule-abiding.
Examples
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他为人规规矩矩，从不逾矩。
tā wéirén guīgūijǔjǔ, cóng bù yú jǔ
He is very proper and never violates the rules.
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做人要规规矩矩，不要做违法乱纪的事情
zuòrén yào guīgūijǔjǔ, bùyào zuò wéifǎ luànjì de shìqíng
One should behave properly and not do illegal things