玩故习常 — Chinese Idiom
玩故习常 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be complacent with established routines and old practices, showing a reluctance to embrace change or innovation; to stick to old ways and be content with the status quo”.
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玩故习常 Pronunciation and Pinyin
玩故习常 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 玩故习常
这位设计师虽然经验丰富，但有时也容易玩故习常，不愿尝试新的风格。
Although this designer is experienced, he sometimes tends to be complacent with established routines, unwilling to try new styles.
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- wán玩bīng兵dú黩wǔ武to wage war recklessly
- wán玩suì岁kài愒rì日idle away one's time
- wán玩suì岁kài愒shí时fritter away time in idleness
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- wán玩rì日kài愒shí时to idle away one's time
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What does 玩故习常 mean?
玩故习常 (wán gù xí cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be complacent with established routines and old practices, showing a reluctance to embrace change or innovation; to stick to old ways and be content with the status quo”.
How do you pronounce 玩故习常?
玩故习常 is pronounced wán gù xí cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 玩故习常?
因循守旧，安于现状。