死板 (sǐ bǎn) — rigid, inflexible
Definition
Means 'rigid and inflexible' — used for people, rules, or methods stuck in one way with no flexibility. Stronger and more judgmental than 灵活's opposite sense; pairs with 思想, 方法, 规则.
adjective
rigidinflexible
Examples
- 死板。Tā de sī xiǎng hěn sǐ bǎn.His way of thinking is very rigid.
- 死板，。Zhè tiáo guī zé tài sǐ bǎn le, xū yào gǎi yí xià.This rule is too rigid; it needs to be changed.
- 死板，。Zuò shì tài sǐ bǎn de huà, huì shī qù hěn duō jī huì.If you are too rigid in doing things, you will miss many opportunities.
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