follow customs; conform to fashion
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to follow customary practices; to do according to convention
formalOften used in formal contexts regarding ceremonies, procedures, or traditional practices.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
cóng从
sú俗
bàn办
lǐ理
zhè这
chǎng场
zàng葬
lǐ礼
。
We should handle this funeral according to customary practices.
Tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
cóng从
sú俗
jiù就
jiǎn简
，
bù不
bàn办
shèng盛
dà大
de的
hūn婚
lǐ礼
。
They decided to follow custom and keep it simple, not holding a grand wedding.
verb
to follow the fashion of the times; to drift with the current
literaryOften carries a literary or slightly negative connotation of lacking independent judgment.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
nuò懦
ruò弱
，
zǒng总
shì是
cóng从
sú俗
fú浮
chén沉
，
méi没
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhǔ主
jiàn见
。
He has a weak character, always drifting with the current without his own opinions.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
fù复
zá杂
de的
háng行
yè业
lǐ里
，
yào要
xiǎng想
cóng从
sú俗
fú浮
chén沉
bìng并
bù不
nán难
，
nán难
de的
shì是
bǎo保
chí持
chū初
xīn心
。
In this complex industry, it is not difficult to drift with the current; what is difficult is maintaining one's original intention.