惰性 (duò xìng) — inertia | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

In physics, 惰性 is the property of matter to keep its state of motion (i.e. inertia). In daily use it means a person's or group's tendency to resist change — a habit of staying the same.

noun

inertia

Examples

惰性。
duò xìng Shì wù zhì bǎo chí yùn dòng zhuàng tài bú biàn de xìng zhì.
Inertia is the property of matter that keeps it in its state of motion.
惰性。
Gōng sī de gǎi gé shòu dào le yuán gōng duò xìng de zǔ ài.
The company's reform was hindered by the inertia of its employees.
惰性。
Kè fú duò xìng xū yào qiáng dà de dòng lì hé jué xīn.
Overcoming inertia requires strong motivation and determination.

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