fixed pattern; stereotype; convention
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fixed pattern; stereotype; convention
neutralRefers to a habitual, often rigid, mode of thinking, behavior, or artistic expression that is formed over time. Can be neutral or carry a slightly negative connotation of being inflexible. Also written as 定势.
Tā他
de的
sī思
wéi维
dìng定
shì式
tài太
qiáng强
，
hěn很
nán难
jiē接
shòu受
xīn新
guān观
diǎn点
。
His thinking is too rigid; it's hard for him to accept new ideas.
Zhè这
wèi位
dǎo导
yǎn演
de的
chuàng创
zuò作
méi没
yǒu有
dìng定
shì式
，
měi每
yī一
bù部
zuò作
pǐn品
dōu都
lìng令
rén人
ěr耳
mù目
yī一
xīn新
。
This director's creative process has no fixed pattern; every work feels fresh and innovative.
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Zài在
shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
yào要
yǒng勇
yú于
dǎ打
pò破
chuán传
tǒng统
dìng定
shì式
。
In market competition, one must be brave enough to break traditional conventions.
Xīn心
lǐ理
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
shè社
huì会
wén文
huà化
xíng形
chéng成
de的
xīn心
lǐ理
dìng定
shì式
。
Psychologists are studying the psychological stereotypes formed by society and culture.
Wéi围
qí棋
de的
kāi开
jú局
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
jī基
běn本
dìng定
shì式
。
There are many basic opening patterns (joseki) in the game of Go.