遵而勿失 — “Follow and do not lose/deviate”
遵而勿失 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adhere to established rules and traditions without deviation or loss; to follow precedents carefully and not neglect them”. Literally, “Follow and do not lose/deviate”.
遵而勿失 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 遵而勿失 mean?
遵而勿失 (zūn ér wù shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adhere to established rules and traditions without deviation or loss; to follow precedents carefully and not neglect them”.
How do you pronounce 遵而勿失?
遵而勿失 is pronounced zūn ér wù shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 遵而勿失 literally mean?
Literally, 遵而勿失 means “Follow and do not lose/deviate”. It is used to mean “to adhere to established rules and traditions without deviation or loss; to follow precedents carefully and not neglect them”.
What is the Chinese definition of 遵而勿失?
遵照先人的典章制度而不违失。