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故步自封
  gu3 bou6 zi6 fung1   jyutping
  gu4 bu4 zi4 feng1   pinyin
be overly conservative; confine oneself to the old pattern of doing things [syn.]also


Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
故步自封

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Characters in this word:

 gu3  -  former; reason; therefore; pass away; friend
 bou6  -  step, pace; fortune
 zi6  -  self; private; personal
 fung1  -  classifier for envelope; seal
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