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久束湿薪 — “Stubbornly conservative and resistant to new ideas or changes”

久束湿薪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stubbornly conservative and resistant to new ideas or changes”. Having an old-fashioned or inflexible mindset. Literally, “long-bound wet firewood”.

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久束湿薪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

久束湿薪 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
久
jiǔ3for a long time
束
shù7bind, bundle, restrain
湿
shī12wet, damp, humid
薪
xīn16Firewood for passing on tradition

Example Sentence with 久束湿薪

公司的老经理思想有点久束湿薪,对引进新设备总是持观望态度。
The old manager of the company is a bit like long-bound wet firewood in his thinking, always taking a wait-and-see attitude towards introducing new equipment.

Idioms Related to 久束湿薪

More idioms starting with 久

  • jiǔ久jiǔ久bù不wàng忘remembered for a very long time
  • jiǔ久jiǎ假bù不guī归Long borrowed, never returned
  • jiǔ久bié别chóng重féng逢reunited after a long separation
  • jiǔ久lì历fēng风chén尘experienced many hardships
  • jiǔ久ān安cháng长zhì治Long-term stability and prosperity
  • jiǔ久jū居rén人xià下long-term subordinate position
  • jiǔ久guī归dào道shān山long deceased
  • jiǔ久huái怀mù慕lìn蔺deeply admire and long to emulate
  • jiǔ久xuán悬bù不jué决long outstanding and undecided
  • jiǔ久guàn惯láo牢chéng成experienced and worldly-wise
  • jiǔ久guàn惯lǎo老chéng诚worldly-wise and seasoned
  • jiǔ久zhàn战shā沙chǎng场seasoned veteran

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Questions about 久束湿薪

What does 久束湿薪 mean?

久束湿薪 (jiǔ shù shī xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stubbornly conservative and resistant to new ideas or changes”.

How do you pronounce 久束湿薪?

久束湿薪 is pronounced jiǔ shù shī xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 久束湿薪 literally mean?

Literally, 久束湿薪 means “long-bound wet firewood”. It is used to mean “Stubbornly conservative and resistant to new ideas or changes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 久束湿薪?

长期捆着的潮湿柴草。比喻思想保守,不易接受新事物。

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