established rules; conventions; routines
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
established rules; set conventions; routine methods
neutralRefers to rules, methods, or procedures that have been in place for a long time and are widely accepted. Often implies rigidity or resistance to change.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
mò墨
shǒu守
chéng成
guī规
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
cháng尝
shì试
xīn新
fāng方
fǎ法
。
He always sticks to established rules and is unwilling to try new methods.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
gǎn敢
yú于
dǎ打
pò破
chéng成
guī规
，
jìn进
xíng行
le了
chè彻
dǐ底
gǎi改
gé革
。
This company dared to break with conventions and carried out a thorough reform.
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Bù不
néng能
yī一
wèi味
de地
zūn遵
xún循
chéng成
guī规
，
yǒu有
shí时
xū需
yào要
chuàng创
xīn新
。
One should not blindly follow established routines; sometimes innovation is necessary.