mò​shǒu

to stick to the old ways

墨守 mò​shǒu
to stick to the old ways
To conservatively follow old conventions or procedures without wanting to change; often used in the phrase 墨守成规 mò​shǒu​chéng​guī
firm defense
(literary) To maintain a rock-solid defense of a city; originally referring to the philosopher 墨子 mò​zǐ who was famous for his defensive skills.

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