封己守残 — “To be conservative and unreceptive to progress”
封己守残 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be conservative and unreceptive to progress”. To stick to old ways and refuse to innovate; to be unwilling to change or adapt. Literally, “seal oneself off and guard the remnants”.
封己守残 Pronunciation and Pinyin
封己守残 Character Breakdown
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What does 封己守残 mean?
封己守残 (fēng jǐ shǒu cán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be conservative and unreceptive to progress”.
How do you pronounce 封己守残?
封己守残 is pronounced fēng jǐ shǒu cán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 封己守残 literally mean?
Literally, 封己守残 means “seal oneself off and guard the remnants”. It is used to mean “to be conservative and unreceptive to progress”.
What is the Chinese definition of 封己守残?
指固步自封，抱残守缺。