矩

不以规矩，不能成方圆

bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán

without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules

中心矩

zhōng xīn jǔ

(statistics) central moment

中规中矩

zhòng guī zhòng jǔ

conforming with the norms of society

伴矩阵

bàn jǔ zhèn

adjoint matrix (math.)

偏心矩

piān xīn jǔ

axis of eccentricity

力矩

lì jǔ

torque

原点矩

yuán diǎn jǔ

(statistics) moment

守规矩

shǒu guī ju

to behave oneself; to abide by the rules

循规蹈矩

xún guī dǎo jǔ

to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly

扭矩

niǔ jǔ

torque

没有规矩，不成方圆

méi yǒu guī ju , bù chéng fāng yuán

without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules

没有规矩，何以成方圆

méi yǒu guī ju , hé yǐ chéng fāng yuán

without rules, how can anything be done (idiom); one must follow some rules