拘文牵俗 — “To be bound by conventions and outdated customs”

拘文牵俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be bound by conventions and outdated customs”. To be restricted by rigid formalities and social norms.

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拘文牵俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
拘	jū	8	detain, restrict, or adhere rigidly
文	wén	4	written language and culture
牵	qiān	9	pull, lead, involve
俗	sú	9	common social custom

许多人认为，墨守成规、拘文牵俗会阻碍创新思维的发展。

Many people believe that adhering to outdated rules and being bound by rigid customs will hinder the development of innovative thinking.

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What does 拘文牵俗 mean?

拘文牵俗 (jū wén qiān sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be bound by conventions and outdated customs”.

How do you pronounce 拘文牵俗?

拘文牵俗 is pronounced jū wén qiān sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 拘文牵俗?

拘：拘束；牵：牵制，束缚。受到繁文陋俗的束缚