continue; follow; inherit
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to continue to use; to carry on; to follow; to inherit
formalOften used in formal or written contexts to describe the continuation of traditions, systems, or practices from the past. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation when referring to outdated customs.
Xǔ许
duō多
dì地
fāng方
zhì至
jīn今
réng仍
yán沿
xí袭
zhe着
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
。
Many places still follow ancient traditions to this day.
Xīn新
fǎ法
àn案
yán沿
xí袭
le了
jiù旧
zhì制
dù度
de的
hé核
xīn心
tiáo条
kuǎn款
。
The new bill carried over the core provisions of the old system.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
yī一
wèi味
yán沿
xí袭
chén陈
guī规
lòu陋
xí习
。
We cannot blindly follow outdated conventions and bad customs.
Zhè这
gè个
jiā家
zú族
qǐ企
yè业
yǐ已
yán沿
xí袭
le了
sān三
dài代
。
This family business has been passed down for three generations.