胶柱调瑟 — “Glue the tuning pegs of a zither”
胶柱调瑟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stick rigidly to old rules or methods, lacking flexibility and adaptability; to be dogmatic and inflexible”. Literally, “Glue the tuning pegs of a zither”.
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What does 胶柱调瑟 mean?
胶柱调瑟 (jiāo zhù tiáo sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stick rigidly to old rules or methods, lacking flexibility and adaptability; to be dogmatic and inflexible”.
How do you pronounce 胶柱调瑟?
胶柱调瑟 is pronounced jiāo zhù tiáo sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胶柱调瑟 literally mean?
Literally, 胶柱调瑟 means “Glue the tuning pegs of a zither”. It is used to mean “to stick rigidly to old rules or methods, lacking flexibility and adaptability; to be dogmatic and inflexible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胶柱调瑟?
瑟：古代一种弹拨乐器。用胶粘住瑟上用以调音的短木，不能再调整音的高低缓急。比喻拘泥死板，缺少变通。