From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「因陋守舊」. Details below.
Here’s the idiom 「因陋守舊」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Ugly: unreasonable; conservative: keep the old. It refers to following unreasonable old ways without making any improvements.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yīn lòu shǒu jiù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan1 lau6 sau2 gau6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.

