gù​bù​zì​fēng

to be stuck in the old ways

Senses

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 mò​shǒu​chéng​guī but with a stronger focus on a lack of desire for progress

References

synonym 故步自封/故步自封 墨守成规/墨守成規
synonym 故步自封/故步自封 抱残守缺/抱殘守缺
antonym 故步自封/故步自封 标新立异/標新立異
antonym 故步自封/故步自封 勇猛精进/勇猛精進
synonym 墨守成规/墨守成規 故步自封/故步自封
synonym 陈陈相因/陳陳相因 故步自封/故步自封
variant 固步自封/固步自封 故步自封/故步自封
synonym 自封/自封 故步自封/故步自封
see 故步/故步 故步自封/故步自封