刻舟求剑
kèzhōu-qiújiànTraditional 刻舟求劍
to cling to rigid ways despite changed circumstances
Every meaning
kèzhōu-qiújiàn
- to cling to rigid ways despite changed circumstances
In the Library
今天，“刻舟求剑”说的是：事情已经变了，有的人还在用老办法，不知道变一变。
Its characters
Words with 刻
Words with 舟
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).