follow precedent; act according to established practice
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to follow established precedent; to act according to customary practice
formalCommonly used in formal, administrative, legal, or traditional contexts to indicate adherence to historical practices without innovation.
Cǐ此
shì事
qǐng请
yán沿
lì例
bàn办
lǐ理
，
bù不
bì必
lìng另
xíng行
qǐng请
shì示
。
Please handle this matter according to established precedent; there is no need to ask for separate instructions.
Gōng公
sī司
yán沿
lì例
měi每
nián年
Chūn春
jié节
gěi给
yuán员
gōng工
fā发
fàng放
hóng红
bāo包
。
The company traditionally gives red envelopes to employees every Spring Festival.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
chuán传
tǒng统
yǐ已
yán沿
lì例
shù数
bǎi百
nián年
，
zhì至
jīn今
wèi未
gǎi改
。
This tradition has been followed for hundreds of years and remains unchanged to this day.