固步自封 — “Stick to old steps and seal oneself off”
固步自封 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be complacent and conservative, refusing to make progress or innovate; to stick to old ways”. Literally, “Stick to old steps and seal oneself off”.
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What does 固步自封 mean?
固步自封 (gù bù zì fēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be complacent and conservative, refusing to make progress or innovate; to stick to old ways”.
How do you pronounce 固步自封?
固步自封 is pronounced gù bù zì fēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 固步自封 literally mean?
Literally, 固步自封 means “Stick to old steps and seal oneself off”. It is used to mean “to be complacent and conservative, refusing to make progress or innovate; to stick to old ways”.
What is the Chinese definition of 固步自封?
比喻守着老一套，不求进步。