nick the boat to seek the sword (make a notch on the side of a moving boat to show where to look for the sword which has dropped overboard)—take measures without regard to changes in circumstances
刻舟求剑
nick the boat to seek the sword (make a notch on the side of a moving boat to show where to look for the sword which has dropped overboard)—take measures without regard to changing circumstances
刻舟求剑kè zhōu qiú jiàn
比喻办事呆板、拘泥、不知变通。take measures without regard to changes in circumstances, pig headed, foolish undertaking