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蹈故习常 — “To tread old and practice routine”

蹈故习常 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rigidly adhere to old rules and established practices, often implying a lack of innovation or flexibility; to stick to the beaten path”. Literally, “To tread old and practice routine”.

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蹈故习常 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蹈故习常 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蹈
dǎo17tread, step, dance
故
gù9therefore, old, or intentional
习
xí3practice, learn, or habit
常
cháng11constant, often, ordinary

Example Sentence with 蹈故习常

面对新的挑战,我们不能总是蹈故习常,需要勇于创新。
When faced with new challenges, we cannot always cling to old routines; we must be courageous in our innovation.

Idioms Related to 蹈故习常

Synonyms of 蹈故习常

  • dǎo蹈cháng常xí习gù故stick to old ways

More idioms starting with 蹈

  • dǎo蹈rén人jiù旧zhé辙follow in others' old footsteps
  • dǎo蹈rén仁lǚ履yì义adhere to benevolence and righteousness
  • dǎo蹈qí其fù覆zhé辙repeat the same mistakes
  • dǎo蹈rèn刃bù不xuán旋face danger bravely without flinching
  • dǎo蹈lì厉zhī之zhì志spirit of vigorous endeavor
  • dǎo蹈lì厉fā发yáng扬Advance with vigor and spirit
  • dǎo蹈lì厉fèn奋fā发act with vigor and determination
  • dǎo蹈cháng常xí袭gù故follow old routines and customs
  • dǎo蹈jī机wò握zhù杼control crucial mechanisms
  • dǎo蹈tāng汤fù赴huǒ火brave any danger or difficulty
  • dǎo蹈huǒ火tàn探tāng汤brave all dangers and hardships

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Questions about 蹈故习常

What does 蹈故习常 mean?

蹈故习常 (dǎo gù xí cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rigidly adhere to old rules and established practices, often implying a lack of innovation or flexibility; to stick to the beaten path”.

How do you pronounce 蹈故习常?

蹈故习常 is pronounced dǎo gù xí cháng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蹈故习常 literally mean?

Literally, 蹈故习常 means “to tread old and practice routine”. It is used to mean “to rigidly adhere to old rules and established practices, often implying a lack of innovation or flexibility; to stick to the beaten path”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蹈故习常?

指按照老规矩和老办法办事。同“蹈常习故”。

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