陈规 (chén guī) — outmoded conventions; outdated practices
Definition
陈规 refers to outdated, rigid rules or practices that should be replaced. The closely related 陋习 focuses more on bad personal habits and customs, while 陈规 implies formal, institutional conventions to be broken.
noun
outmoded conventionsoutdated practices
Examples
- 陈规。Zhè xiē chén guī yǐ jīng bú shì hé xiàn dài shè huì le.These outmoded conventions are no longer suitable for modern society.
- 陈规，。Wǒ men yào dǎ pò chén guī, yǒng yú chuàng xīn.We must break outmoded conventions and dare to innovate.
- 陈规，。Tā men hái zài jiān chí nà xiē chén guī, zhēn shì kě xiào.They are still clinging to those outmoded conventions, which is ridiculous.
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