念一本經

Simplified: 念一本经

niànyīběnjīng ㄋㄧㄢˋ ㄧ ㄅㄣˇ ㄐㄧㄥ

    • to be rigid and stubborn
    • to be unable to adapt

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
chant only one scripture
Meaning
To be rigid and stubborn and unable to adapt. Critical.

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