Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「固步自封」 for your learning.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「固步自封」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
A metaphor for sticking to the old ways and not seeking progress.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gù bù zì fēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gu3 bou6 ji6 fung1
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.
