zhuī​suí​jì​wěi

to follow in someone's footsteps

  1. to follow
    to follow closely; to accompany or stay with someone like a leader or elder
  2. thoroughbred horse
    (bound form) a legendary horse capable of running a thousand miles in a single day; a thoroughbred horse. Used often in literary contexts like 老骥伏枥 lǎo​jì​fú​lì.
  3. tail
    (bound form) tail of an animal