一仍旧贯 — “To continue to do things in the same old way”
一仍旧贯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to continue to do things in the same old way”. To stick to established practices without change. Literally, “Entirely follow old practice”.
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Origin and Story of 一仍旧贯
During the Spring and Autumn period, the State of Lu, aiming to expand its military and enhance its competitive strength among the vassal states, began to construct many granaries across the country.
When soliciting opinions from his ministers, the Grand Master Min Ziqian suggested, "Why not just continue to build them according to the old established methods? Why is there a need to change?" Other grand masters considered his approach to be rigidly adhering to old conventions.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一仍旧贯
What does 一仍旧贯 mean?
一仍旧贯 (yī réng jiù guàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to continue to do things in the same old way”.
How do you pronounce 一仍旧贯?
一仍旧贯 is pronounced yī réng jiù guàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一仍旧贯 literally mean?
Literally, 一仍旧贯 means “Entirely follow old practice”. It is used to mean “to continue to do things in the same old way”.
Where does 一仍旧贯 come from?
一仍旧贯 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 一仍旧贯?
一：都，全；仍：因袭，依照；贯：习惯的办法。执照老规矩办事，没有丝毫改变。