follow in footsteps; emulate predecessors
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to follow in someone's footsteps; to emulate one's predecessors
literaryLiterary expression derived from 《离骚》'及前王之踵武'. Often used in the set phrase 踵武前贤 (following in the footsteps of former sages).
Tā他
zhì致
lì力
yú于
zhǒng踵
wǔ武
qián前
xián贤
，
jì继
chéng承
bìng并
fā发
yáng扬
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
。
He dedicated himself to following in the footsteps of former sages, inheriting and promoting traditional culture.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
xué学
zhě者
zhǒng踵
wǔ武
qián前
xiū修
，
zài在
gǔ古
jí籍
zhěng整
lǐ理
fāng方
miàn面
chéng成
jiù就
fěi斐
rán然
。
This young scholar followed in the footsteps of his virtuous predecessors, achieving remarkable success in the collation of ancient texts.
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Zhǒng踵
wǔ武
qián前
wáng王
，
shào绍
shù述
xiān先
zhì志
。
Following in the footsteps of former kings, continuing and realizing their former aspirations.