be stubbornly attached to; rigidly adhere to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be stubbornly attached to; to rigidly adhere to; to be obstinate about
literaryOften used in formal or literary contexts to caution against being too rigid in one's thinking or interpretation. Frequently appears in negative constructions.
Dú读
shū书
bù不
kě可
zhí执
nì泥
yī一
shuō说
。
When reading, one should not be stubbornly attached to a single interpretation.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
wèn问
tí题
bù不
kě可
zhí执
nì泥
yú于
chéng成
guī规
，
yào要
líng灵
huó活
biàn变
tōng通
。
When handling problems, one should not rigidly adhere to established rules; one must be flexible and adaptable.
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Xué学
xí习
gǔ古
rén人
jīng经
yàn验
，
bù不
kě可
zhí执
nì泥
yú于
zì字
miàn面
yì意
si思
。
When learning from the experience of the ancients, one should not obstinately cling to literal meanings.