English–Chinese
“use a rigid approach” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkè zhōu qiú jiàn
Example
他这样处理太刻舟求剑，没考虑变化的情况。tā zhè yàng chú lǐ tài kè zhōu qiú jiàn méi kǎo lǜ biàn huà de qíng kuàng
His approach is too rigid and does not take changing circumstances into account.
How to say “use a rigid approach” in Chinese
“Use a rigid approach” in Chinese is 刻舟求剑 (kè zhōu qiú jiàn).
Holding on to a past reference even after the real situation has moved on.
Example sentences with 刻舟求剑
在快速变化的行业里，刻舟求剑的策略会让公司失去竞争力。zài kuài sù biàn huà de háng yè lǐ kè zhōu qiú jiàn de cè lüè huì ràng gōng sī shī qù jìng zhēng lì
In industries that change quickly, a rigid strategy can cause a company to lose its competitive edge.
Tips for using 刻舟求剑
- The idiom is useful for discussing plans, policies, or responses that no longer fit current conditions, and it usually signals clear disagreement with them.