







止循资序 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to judge or promote solely based on seniority”. To adhere strictly to seniority; to emphasize seniority over ability rather than merit. Literally, “only follow seniority”.

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Open the tool →止循资序 (zhǐ xún zī xù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to judge or promote solely based on seniority”.
止循资序 is pronounced zhǐ xún zī xù in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 止循资序 means “only follow seniority”. It is used to mean “to judge or promote solely based on seniority”.
止:只,仅;循:顺着,引申为沿袭,依照;资序:论资排辈。指只靠资历