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墨守成规
墨守成規
mòshǒuchéngguī
1. hidebound by convention (idiom)

Character Breakdown

墨
mò
ink; writing; Mexico
HSK 6 15 丶
守
shǒu
to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait
HSK 5 6 丶
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3 6 丶
规
guī
rules, regulations, customs, law
HSK 4 8 丶

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