📖 Meaning
Following old routines and being content with the way things are. It describes someone who clings to established customs and resists change or innovation.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom does not have a specific literary origin tied to a particular text or historical figure. It is a compound of two ideas: '踏故' (treading the old path) and '习常' (being accustomed to the usual). Together they convey a conservative mindset critical of complacency. The expression reflects a traditional Chinese cultural attitude that cautions against stubbornly adhering to outdated practices.
💡 Example Usage
他踏故习常，不愿尝试任何新方法。
He stubbornly follows old routines and refuses to try any new methods.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 踏故习常
- Pinyin: tà gù xí cháng
- Literal Translation: step on old, practice usual
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4