1to act according to convention
2to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly
Examples
gēn jù根据xí sú习俗，xīn niáng新娘yīng gāi应该xún guī dǎo jǔ循规蹈矩。
根据习俗，新娘应该循规蹈矩。
According to custom, the bride should be compliant.
有些人喜欢循规蹈矩，而有些人总喜欢寻求刺激。
Some people prefer conformity, while others seek novelty.