固步自封

النطق: gù bù zì fēng المعنى الحرفي: Stick to old ways and restrict oneself

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes sticking (固) to one's steps (步) and self (自) restricting (封). It criticizes those who refuse to advance beyond their current position, becoming prisoners of their own comfort zone. The phrase warns against complacency and the dangers of not adapting to change. Modern usage describes individuals or organizations that stop growing due to satisfaction with the status quo.

متى تستخدم

الموقف: The industry leader's complacency allowed competitors to overtake them.

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