狃

verb

to be constrained by; to adhere rigidly to; to be bound by convention

A literary term used to describe someone who is overly constrained by tradition, customs, or preconceived notions, lacking flexibility or open-mindedness. Often used in the pattern "忸于...". This character is rarely used alone in modern spoken Chinese and is most commonly seen in the compound "忸怩" (niǔ ní).