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Word · Verb

follow the usual practice; act according to precedent

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Meanings

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1.

verb

to follow the usual practice; to act according to precedent or established rules

formal

Formal register, commonly used in administrative, official, or ceremonial contexts to indicate adherence to tradition or standard procedure.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
xún循
lì例
bàn办
lǐ理
jí即
kě可
 。

This matter can be handled according to the usual practice.

Měi每
nián年
Chūn春
jié节
 ,
tā他
dōu都
huì会
xún循
lì例
huí回
xiāng乡
jì祭
zǔ祖
 。

Every Spring Festival, he would follow tradition and return to his hometown to worship his ancestors.

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Huì会
yì议
xún循
lì例
zài在
shàng上
wǔ午
jiǔ九
diǎn点
kāi开
shǐ始
 。

The meeting began at nine o'clock in the morning as usual.