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故步
gù​bù

ancient ways

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 故步自封 gù​bù​zì​fēng to be stuck in the old ways
    (idiom) to be complacent and conservative; to refuse to acknowledge new ideas or make any progress; to restrict oneself to old routines instead of seeking innovation; similar to [[墨守成规|墨守成規|mo4 shou3 cheng2 gui1]] but with a stronger focus on a lack of desire for progress