1. 抱残守缺 (bào cán shǒu quē) – to stick to the old ways

Example Sentence:

他总是抱残守缺,不愿意接受新鲜事物。

Tā zǒngshì bào cán shǒu quē, bù yuànyì jiēshòu xīnxiān shìwù.

He always sticks to the old ways and is unwilling to accept new things.

Explanation:

This idiom describes a conservative attitude, where someone clings to old, outdated ideas and practices instead of embracing change.


2. 闭门造车 (bì mén zào chē) – to work behind closed doors, out of touch with reality

Example Sentence:

他的计划完全是闭门造车,根本不符合市场需求。

Tā de jìhuà wánquán shì bì mén zào chē, gēnběn bù fúhé shìchǎng xūqiú.

His plan was completely a product of working behind closed doors, and it did not meet market demands at all.

Explanation:

This idiom means to be out of touch with reality, creating something without considering the actual situation or public opinion, like building a cart behind a closed door.