Meaning of 执泥
执泥 means to be stubbornly attached to; to rigidly adhere to; to be obstinate about. Pronounced zhí nì.
- to be stubbornly attached to; to rigidly adhere to; to be obstinate about
Definitions & Examples
Dú读
shū书
bù不
kě可
zhí执
nì泥
yī一
shuō说
。
When reading, one should not be stubbornly attached to a single interpretation.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
wèn问
tí题
bù不
kě可
zhí执
nì泥
yú于
chéng成
guī规
，
yào要
líng灵
huó活
biàn变
tōng通
。
When handling problems, one should not rigidly adhere to established rules; one must be flexible and adaptable.
Xué学
xí习
gǔ古
rén人
jīng经
yàn验
，
bù不
kě可
zhí执
nì泥
yú于
zì字
miàn面
yì意
si思
。
When learning from the experience of the ancients, one should not obstinately cling to literal meanings.