Definition & Meaning

outdated convention; stereotype

Word usage

chén guī

陈 规

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n.outdated convention; stereotype
- dǎ pò chén guī
  打破陈规
  break with outmoded conventions
- mò shǒu chén guī
  墨守陈规
  stick to old conventions practices
- chén guī jiù xí
  陈规旧习
  pointless old rules
- yǒu xiē rén yǒng yuǎn bǎi tuō bù liǎo chén guī jiù sú
  有些人永远摆脱不了陈规旧俗。
  Some people never get out of their ruts.
- kǒng jù hé chén guī yǐ shù fù le nǚ xìng shù bǎi nián
  恐惧和陈规已束缚了女性数百年。
  Fear and stereotypes have kept women back for centuries.
synonym
chéng guī成规

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Note
"陈规" is different from "成规". "成规" are the rules and regulations that have prevailed in the past and are still used today, and is a neutral term; "陈规" is the old and outdated rules and regulations, which is a derogatory term.

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