xiāo​guī​cáo​suí

to follow precedent

Senses

萧规曹随/ 蕭規曹隨 xiāo​guī​cáo​suí to follow precedent

To strictly follow the rules or policies set by one's predecessor. This refers to the Han dynasty official 曹参 cáo​cān who continued the governance style established by 萧何 xiāo​hé.

References

synonym 一成不变/一成不變 萧规曹随/蕭規曹隨
synonym 率由旧章/率由舊章 萧规曹随/蕭規曹隨