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故步自封 (gu3 bou6 zi6 fung1) — be overly conservative; confine oneself to the old pattern of doing things [syn.]also 固步自封 in Cantonese

gu˗₃故bouˍ₆步ziˍ₆自fungˉ¹封
Mandarin Pinyin: gu4 bu4 zi4 feng1

Meaning of 故步自封

nounbe overly conservative; confine oneself to the old pattern of doing things [syn.]also 固步自封

Characters in 故步自封

故gu3
therefore; hence; so; consequently
步bou6
a Chinese family name
自zi6
natural; naturally; a Chinese family name
封fung1
envelope; wrapper; covering

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