zhì​nì

to be a stickler

Senses

滞泥/ 滯泥 zhì​nì to be a stickler

To be stubborn or inflexible by sticking too closely to rules, forms, or a single interpretation; to be a stickler

滞泥/ 滯泥 zhì​nì (also zhì​ní) slow

Moving or progressing slowly due to many obstructions; bumpy; rough; hesitant in speech or action.

滞泥/ 滯泥 zhì​nì sluggish

Slow and inefficient in carrying out actions or hesitant and stumbling in speech

滞泥/ 滯泥 zhì​nì incoherent

(Of writing or reasoning) difficult to understand or not flowing because it is too rigid or focused on one point

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