We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「循常習故」, explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「循常習故」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Follow the routine: follow the convention. Learn the old ways. Obey the old rules and follow the precedent. Describes being conservative and unwilling to adapt. Also written as “follow the old and follow the usual”, “follow the old and follow the usual”, and “obey the old and abide by the old”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xún cháng xí gù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheun4 seung4 jaap6 gu2/gu3
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
