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刻舟求剑

刻舟求劍
kè zhōu qiú jiànHSK 7

刻舟求剑 (kè zhōu qiú jiàn) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto rigidly follow an outdated method despite changed circumstances (lit. to mark a boat to look for a lost sword)

    • EX
      时代在发展，我们不能用刻舟求剑的方法来解决新问题。

      Times are changing, so we cannot rigidly apply outdated methods to new problems.

    • EX
      如果不根据现实情况进行调整，那就是刻舟求剑了。

      If you refuse to adjust to actual circumstances, you are simply clinging rigidly to an outdated method.