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墨守成规

mòshǒuchéngguī

Traditional: 墨守成規

hidebound by convention (idiom)

Character Breakdown

墨
mò
ink; writing; Mexico
HSK 6
守
shǒu
to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait
HSK 5
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
规
guī
rules, regulations, customs, law
HSK 4

Additional Information

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