定势 (dìng shì) — fixed mindset, mental set, cognitive fixedness; entrenched pattern of thinking or behavior
Definition
定势 (dìngshì) is the established mental pattern or habitual way of thinking/acting a person or organization has settled into — often an obstacle to change. Pair it with 打破 ('break') or 改变 ('change').
noun
fixed mindsetmental setcognitive fixednessentrenched pattern of thinking or behavior
Examples
- 定势。Zhè zhǒng sī wéi dìng shì huì xiàn zhì nǐ de chuàng zào lì.This kind of fixed mindset will limit your creativity.
- 定势，。Yào dǎ pò jiù dìng shì, cái néng shì yìng xīn de huán jìng.You have to break old fixed patterns to adapt to new environments.
- 定势，。Gōng sī xū yào gǎi biàn guǎn lǐ dìng shì, tí gāo xiào lǜ.The company needs to change its management fixedness to improve efficiency.
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