stick to the old ways; follow established routine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to stick to the old ways; to follow the established routine; to continue past practices without change
formalOriginally from the Analects (《论语·先进》), this idiom describes continuing with established methods or systems without innovation. Often carries a slightly negative connotation of conservatism or inflexibility, though it can also imply stability.
Xīn新
rèn任
jīng经
lǐ理
yī一
réng仍
jiù旧
guàn贯
，
méi没
yǒu有
jìn进
xíng行
rèn任
hé何
gǎi改
gé革
。
The new manager stuck to the old ways and didn't implement any reforms.
Suī虽
rán然
shí时
dài代
biàn变
le了
，
dàn但
tā他
zuò做
shì事
hái还
shi是
yī一
réng仍
jiù旧
guàn贯
，
bù不
kěn肯
jiē接
shòu受
xīn新
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Although times have changed, he still follows the old routine in his work and refuses to accept new methods.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yī一
réng仍
jiù旧
guàn贯
de地
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
zhì制
zuò作
gōng工
yì艺
。
This company continues to maintain its traditional manufacturing techniques.