拘泥

Traditional form:

拘泥

Pinyin (reading):

jūnì

Definitions:

• to be a stickler for formalities
• to rigidly adhere to
• to cling to
• constrained
• ill at ease

Characters:

• 拘 - to detain, to restrain, to seize
• 泥 - mud, earth, clay; plaster, paste

Traditional characters:

• 拘 - to detain, to restrain, to seize
• 泥 - mud, earth, clay; plaster, paste