Take the lead
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is ch ǐ B ù sh é ngq ū, meaning to act in accordance with the rules, not casually. From the health book of Fuzhuang.
Notes on Idioms
Rope and ruler: woodworking tools for straightening and measuring length, which extend to Dharma; trend: fast walking; step: walking.
The origin of Idioms
According to Feng Guifen's Fu Zhuang health book in Qing Dynasty, "with that kind of writing, isn't it reasonable to break the rules and follow the trend?"
Analysis of Idioms
[near synonym]: go to the feet of a rope [antonym]: be innovative
Idiom usage
It means to follow the rules. Is it better to follow the rules and follow the trend? (Feng Guifen's health record of Fuzhuang in Qing Dynasty)
Take the lead
till seas run dry , stones crumble - shí làn jiāng kū