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死搬硬套 — “To apply mechanically”

死搬硬套 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply mechanically”. To rigidly copy others' methods without considering the actual situation; to blindly follow a set pattern.

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死搬硬套 Pronunciation and Pinyin

死搬硬套 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
死
sǐ6to die
搬
bān13move, transport, relocate
硬
yìng12Hard, firm, strong, stubborn
套
tào10cover, set, or routine

Example Sentence with 死搬硬套

学习别人的成功经验固然重要,但如果只是死搬硬套,不结合自身情况,效果可能适得其反。
While it's important to learn from others' successful experiences, if you just rigidly apply them without considering your own circumstances, the results might be counterproductive.

Idioms Related to 死搬硬套

Synonyms of 死搬硬套

  • shēng生bān搬yìng硬tào套mechanically apply without adaptation

More idioms starting with 死

  • sǐ死bù不huí回tóu头stubbornly refuse to change
  • sǐ死bù不kāi开kǒu口refuse to speak or reveal information
  • sǐ死bù不huǐ悔gǎi改stubbornly refuse to repent
  • sǐ死bù不gǎi改huǐ悔unrepentant until death
  • sǐ死bù不xuán旋zhǒng踵Advance with unwavering resolve unto death
  • sǐ死bù不sǐ死,,huó活bù不huó活caught in an agonizing dilemma
  • sǐ死bù不gān甘xīn心unwilling to accept defeat until death
  • sǐ死bù不míng瞑mù目die with everlasting regret
  • sǐ死bù不yào要liǎn脸utterly shameless
  • sǐ死bù不zú足xī惜death not worth regretting
  • sǐ死bù不bì闭mù目die with unfulfilled wishes
  • sǐ死qiě且bù不xiǔ朽to be remembered forever

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Questions about 死搬硬套

What does 死搬硬套 mean?

死搬硬套 (sǐ bān yìng tào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply mechanically”.

How do you pronounce 死搬硬套?

死搬硬套 is pronounced sǐ bān yìng tào in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 死搬硬套?

指不顾实际情况,机械地运用别人的经验,照抄别人的办法

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