yán

common
verb
formal

Meaning of 沿袭

沿袭 means to follow (a tradition, convention, or existing rules); to adopt; to inherit. Pronounced yán xí.

  • to follow (a tradition, convention, or existing rules); to adopt; to inherit

Definitions & Examples

yán沿
chéng
guī

to follow established rules

yán沿
qián
rén
chéng
shuō

to adopt the theories of previous scholars

Zhè
yán沿
le
shù
bǎi
nián
 

This custom has been followed for hundreds of years.

men
yán沿
le
lǎo
de
shì
 

They continued the ancient ritual.

Zhè
zhǒng
zhì
yán沿
zhì
jīn
 

This system has continued down to the present day.