画疆墨守 — “To be dogmatic and conservative”
画疆墨守 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dogmatic and conservative”. To rigidly adhere to one's own views or boundaries; to stubbornly stick to one's own set principles, often implying narrow-mindedness or resistance to change. Literally, “Draw boundaries and rigidly adhere to them”.
画疆墨守 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 画疆墨守 mean?
画疆墨守 (huà jiāng mò shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dogmatic and conservative”.
How do you pronounce 画疆墨守?
画疆墨守 is pronounced huà jiāng mò shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 画疆墨守 literally mean?
Literally, 画疆墨守 means “Draw boundaries and rigidly adhere to them”. It is used to mean “to be dogmatic and conservative”.
What is the Chinese definition of 画疆墨守?
比喻树立门户或固守门户之见。