printing block; stiff; inflexible
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
printing block; woodblock
technicalRefers to the carved plate used in traditional woodblock printing.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
de的
yìn印
shuā刷
kè刻
bǎn板
。
He collects many ancient printing blocks.
Zhè这
xiē些
kè刻
bǎn板
shì是
yòng用
lí梨
mù木
diāo雕
kè刻
de的
。
These printing blocks are carved from pear wood.
adjective
stiff; rigid; inflexible
neutralUsed to describe a person, behavior, or system that lacks flexibility or adaptability.
Tā他
de的
sī思
wéi维
fāng方
shì式
tài太
kè刻
bǎn板
le了
，
quē缺
fá乏
chuàng创
zào造
xìng性
。
His way of thinking is too rigid and lacks creativity.
Bú不
yào要
yòng用
kè刻
bǎn板
de的
yǎn眼
guāng光
kàn看
dài待
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
。
Don't look at young people with a rigid mindset.
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Gōng公
sī司
de的
guī规
zhāng章
zhì制
dù度
guò过
yú于
kè刻
bǎn板
，
xū需
yào要
gǎi改
gé革
。
The company's rules and regulations are too inflexible and need reform.
Tā她
de的
xiào笑
róng容
yǒu有
xiē些
kè刻
bǎn板
，
xiàng像
shì是
xùn训
liàn练
chū出
lái来
de的
。
Her smile is somewhat stiff, as if it were trained.