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泥古不化

nìgǔbùhuà

conservative and unable to adapt (idiom)

Character Breakdown

泥
ní
mud, earth, clay; plaster, paste
HSK 6
古
gǔ
old, classic, ancient
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
化
huà
to change, to convert, to reform; -ize
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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