因循守旧 (yīn xún shǒu jiù) — to follow old conventions; to be conservative and resistant to change
Definition
A formal, written idiom meaning 'to stubbornly cling to old ways and resist change' — stronger and more literary than everyday words like 保守.
idiom
to follow old conventionsto be conservative and resistant to change
Examples
- 因循守旧，。Zhè jiā gōng sī yīn xún shǒu jiù, bú yuàn yì cháng shì xīn jì shù.This company sticks to old ways and is unwilling to try new technology.
- 因循守旧。yīn xún shǒu jiù De sī xiǎng huì zǔ ài shè huì jìn bù.Conservative thinking that follows the beaten track can hinder social progress.
- 因循守旧，。Tā zuò shì zǒng shì yīn xún shǒu jiù, cóng bù kǎo lǜ xīn fāng fǎ.He always does things the old way and never considers new approaches.
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