B1 Proverb رسمی

船を刻みて剣を求む

fune o kizamite ken o motomu

Looking for a lost sword by marking the boat

معنی

Meaning to stick to old methods without adapting to changing circumstances.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

Used in business to warn against 'kōtei' (fixed) thinking. Originates from the 'Lüshi Chunqiu', a classic text. The Hanja '각주구검' is taught in schools as a lesson on wisdom. Used by international consultants to describe 'legacy systems'.

💡

Use it sparingly

It is a very strong critique. Use it only when you really mean it.

🎯

Know the context

It is a 'yojijukugo' (four-character idiom) at heart. Using the kanji version is more impressive.

معنی

Meaning to stick to old methods without adapting to changing circumstances.

💡

Use it sparingly

It is a very strong critique. Use it only when you really mean it.

🎯

Know the context

It is a 'yojijukugo' (four-character idiom) at heart. Using the kanji version is more impressive.

خودت رو بسنج

Which situation best fits the idiom?

A company keeps using a 1990s marketing strategy in 2024.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A

The company is using an outdated method, which is the definition of the idiom.

Complete the phrase.

船を刻みて剣を___。

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 求む

The phrase is 'to seek the sword'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Why are you still using that old map? B: ________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

The speaker is admitting their action is like the proverb.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Which situation best fits the idiom? Choose B1

A company keeps using a 1990s marketing strategy in 2024.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A

The company is using an outdated method, which is the definition of the idiom.

Complete the phrase. جای خالی A2

船を刻みて剣を___。

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 求む

The phrase is 'to seek the sword'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

A: Why are you still using that old map? B: ________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

The speaker is admitting their action is like the proverb.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

2 سوال

It is well-known but not used in daily casual speech.

Yes, it shows self-awareness.

عبارات مرتبط

🔄

融通が利かない

synonym

Inflexible

🔗

時代遅れ

similar

Outdated

🔗

温故知新

contrast

Learning from the past

🔗

馬耳東風

similar

Ignoring advice

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