follow tradition; adopt existing rules
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to follow (a tradition, convention, or existing rules); to adopt; to inherit
formalOften used in formal, academic, or written contexts when discussing traditions, customs, or established practices. Implies continuity with the past.
yán沿
xí袭
chéng成
guī规
to follow established rules
yán沿
xí袭
qián前
rén人
chéng成
shuō说
to adopt the theories of previous scholars
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Zhè这
gè个
xí习
sú俗
yán沿
xí袭
le了
shù数
bǎi百
nián年
。
This custom has been followed for hundreds of years.
Tā他
men们
yán沿
xí袭
le了
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
yí仪
shì式
。
They continued the ancient ritual.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhì制
dù度
yán沿
xí袭
zhì至
jīn今
。
This system has continued down to the present day.