Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「故步自畫」.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「故步自畫」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Still complacent. A metaphor for sticking to the old ways and not seeking progress.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gù bù zì huà
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gu2/gu3 bou6 ji6 wa2/waak6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
