fēng

idiom

Meaning of 固步自封

固步自封 means be conservative and complacent; stick to old ways and refuse to make progress. Pronounced gù bù zì fēng.

  • be conservative and complacent; stick to old ways and refuse to make progress

Definitions & Examples

Zài
fēi
zhǎn
de
shí
dài
 
néng
fēng
 

In an era of rapid technological development, companies cannot afford to be complacent and refuse to change.

mǎn
xiàn
yǒu
de
chéng
 
xiǎn
de
yǒu
xiē
fēng
 

He seems a bit too conservative and self-satisfied with his current achievements.

Miàn
duì
biàn
 
fēng
shì
zuì
wēi
xiǎn
de
tài
 

In the face of change, refusing to progress is the most dangerous attitude.