循常袭故 — “To follow established routines and old practices”
循常袭故 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow established routines and old practices”. To stick to old ways and resist innovation; to be conservative. Literally, “Follow the usual, inherit the old”.
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在快速发展的时代，我们不能循常袭故，而应积极探索新的机遇和方法。
In a rapidly developing era, we cannot stick to old ways, but should actively explore new opportunities and methods.
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What does 循常袭故 mean?
循常袭故 (xún cháng xí gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow established routines and old practices”.
How do you pronounce 循常袭故?
循常袭故 is pronounced xún cháng xí gù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 循常袭故 literally mean?
Literally, 循常袭故 means “Follow the usual, inherit the old”. It is used to mean “to follow established routines and old practices”.
What is the Chinese definition of 循常袭故?
循常：遵循常规；袭：沿袭。指因循守旧，不求创新