Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「墨守成規」 for better learning.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「墨守成規」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Mo Shou: Mo Di was good at defending cities during the Warring States Period; Cheng Gui: ready-made or long-standing rules and methods. It refers to being conservative in thinking and sticking to old rules and refusing to change.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mò shǒu chéng guī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mak2 sau2 sing4 kwai1
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
