Definition
定势 is a psychological or cognitive term referring to a fixed pattern of thinking or behaving that becomes automatic and hard to change. It's often used in academic or analytical contexts — like 'mental set' or 'cognitive fixedness' in English — and carries a slightly negative connotation of rigidity or lack of flexibility. You'll encounter it in discussions about problem-solving, habits, or organizational culture.
n.
fixed mindsetmental setcognitive fixednessentrenched pattern of thinking or behavior
Examples
- 定势。Zhè zhǒng sīwéi dìng shì huì xiànzhì nǐ de chuàngzàolì.This kind of fixed mindset will limit your creativity.
- 定势，。Yào dǎpò jiù dìng shì, cáinéng shìyìng xīn de huánjìng.You have to break old fixed patterns to adapt to new environments.
- 定势，。Gōngsī xūyào gǎibiàn guǎnlǐ dìng shì, tígāo xiàolǜ.The company needs to change its management fixedness to improve efficiency.
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