奉为圭臬 in English feng4 wei2 gui1 nie4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to take as a guiding principle (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

奉 为 圭 臬

Traditional Characters

奉 為 圭 臬

Pinyin

feng4 wei2 gui1 nie4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

奉feng4to offer (tribute) 为wei4as (in the capacity of) 圭gui1(old) jade tablet (a ceremonial badge of rank) 臬nie4guidepost