Definition & Meaning

1.ill at ease; awkward; constrained; restrained

2.rigidly adhere to; stick fast to; cling to

Word usage

jū nì

拘 泥

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1
adj.ill at ease; awkward; constrained; restrained
- tā gǎn jué jū nì bù ān
  他感觉拘泥不安。
  He feels ill at ease.
- dòng zuò jū nì
  动作拘泥
  constrained action
synonym
jī xiè机械 shēng yìng生硬 jū shù拘束 jū jǐn拘谨 jú cù局促
2
v.rigidly adhere to; stick fast to; cling to
- jū nì chéng fǎ
  拘泥成法
  stick to old methods
- jū nì xiǎo jié
  拘泥小节
  be tied down by trifles
- jū nì chéng shuō
  拘泥成说
  rigidly adhere to accepted theories
synonym
gù zhi固执 wán gù顽固

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"泥" cannot be pronounced as "ní" in "拘泥".

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