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to continue to use (old methods) · to apply as before · according to usage

沿用
yán yòng
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to apply (sth hitherto used in a different context) · to use (rules, systems, models etc copied from elsewhere) (often implying that they aren't suited to the new situation) · to borrow (a phrase) · (Tw) (computing) to apply (a style, formatting etc)套用tào yònglit. Xiao's governance followed by Cao (idiom) · fig. to strictly adhere to the policies of the predecessor · to follow precedent萧规曹随Xiāo guī Cáo suí
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