拘泥 jū nì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be a stickler for formalities
  2. to rigidly adhere to
  3. to cling to
  4. constrained
  5. ill at ease

CHARACTERS

拘 jū
HSK 6
restrain, seize, detain
泥 nì
HSK 6
mud, mire; earth, clay; plaster