rigid; inflexible; stiff
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
rigid; inflexible; stiff
Often used to describe a person's demeanor, thinking style, or artistic expression (like writing, performance) that lacks vitality and adaptability.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
tài太
dāi呆
bǎn板
，
quē缺
fá乏
chuàng创
yì意
。
This article is written too rigidly and lacks creativity.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
yàng样
zi子
dāi呆
bǎn板
，
nǎo脑
zi子
dǎo倒
hěn很
líng灵
huó活
。
Don't be fooled by his stiff appearance; his mind is actually quite sharp.
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Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
fēng风
gé格
yǒu有
xiē些
dāi呆
bǎn板
，
tīng听
zhòng众
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
shī失
qù去
le了
xìng兴
qù趣
。
His speaking style is a bit stiff, and the audience quickly lost interest.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
guī规
zhāng章
zhì制
dù度
tài太
dāi呆
bǎn板
，
xū需
yào要
gǎi改
gé革
。
The company's rules and regulations are too inflexible and need reform.