Lingaku- lit. the old horse loves his stable
- fig. sb old but reluctant to relinquish their post (idiom)
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- sb old but reluctant to relinquish their post (idiom)
This idiom describes someone who, despite their age or experience, is unwilling to leave their position or responsibility. It often conveys a sense of nostalgia or attachment to a familiar place or role.
The old teacher has already retired, but he is still unwilling to leave the campus.
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lǎo mǎ liàn zhàn老马恋栈to be reluctant to leave one's positionān yú xiàn zhuàng安于现状de的lǎo老Mǎ马the old horse content with the status quobù yuàn不愿lí kāi离开de的lǎo老Mǎ马the old horse unwilling to leavexí guàn习惯jiù xí旧习de的lǎo老Mǎ马the old horse accustomed to old practiceslǎo mǎ liàn zhàn老马恋栈de的tài du态度the attitude of an old horse reluctant to changelǎo mǎ liàn zhàn老马恋栈de的rén人a person who is like an old horse, clinging to their positionlǎo mǎ liàn zhàn老马恋栈de的xiàn xiàng现象the phenomenon of being reluctant to depart from one’s rolelǎo mǎ liàn zhàn老马恋栈de的guān niàn观念the idea of an old horse loving its stablelǎo mǎ liàn zhàn老马恋栈de的qíng xing情形the situation of an old horse clinging to its past role