一成不变

yìchéng-búbiàn

(idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

一成不变 (yìchéng-búbiàn) means 'unchanging' or 'always the same.' It describes something that remains constant without alteration.

Usage

  • Often used to criticize rigidity or lack of flexibility.
  • Common in discussions about attitudes, methods, or environments.

Common collocations

Nuance

This phrase often carries a negative connotation, implying stubbornness or resistance to change. It warns against being inflexible.

Example Sentences

他的态度一成不变。

Tā de tàidu yìchéng-búbiàn.

His attitude remains unchanged.

市场环境不是一成不变的。

Shìchǎng huánjìng bù shì yìchéng-búbiàn de.

The market environment is not unchanging.

我们不能一成不变地做事,要不断创新。

Wǒmen bùnéng yìchéng-búbiàn de zuòshì, yào bùduàn chuàngxīn.

We cannot do things in an unchanging way; we must keep innovating.