outdated rules and regulations; obsolete conventions
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
outmoded regulations; obsolete conventions; outdated rules
formalRefers to old, rigid rules that are no longer suitable for current times and often hinder progress. Usually has a negative connotation. Often used with '陋习' (bad habits) as '陈规陋习'.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
dǎ打
pò破
zǔ阻
ài碍
chuàng创
xīn新
de的
chén陈
guī规
。
We must break the outdated rules that hinder innovation.
Zhè这
xiē些
chén陈
guī规
lòu陋
xí习
zǎo早
jiù就
gāi该
bèi被
pāo抛
qì弃
le了
。
These outdated conventions and bad habits should have been abandoned long ago.
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Gōng公
sī司
yào要
fā发
zhǎn展
，
jiù就
bù不
néng能
sǐ死
shǒu守
chén陈
guī规
。
If the company wants to grow, it cannot rigidly adhere to obsolete rules.
Yǒng勇
yú于
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
chuán传
tǒng统
chén陈
guī规
shì是
gǎi改
gé革
de的
dì第
yī一
bù步
。
Daring to challenge traditional conventions is the first step of reform.