因循守旧 yīnxúnshǒujiù to follow the beaten track Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 因循 yīnxún to follow the old routine To continue using established patterns or old habits without change; to carry on just as before.守旧 守舊 shǒujiù adjective conservative To stick to old ways, customs, or ideas; conservative; reactionary.