因循守旧 yīn xún shǒu jiù

DEFINITIONS

  1. (idiom) to continue in the same old rut
  2. diehard conservative attitudes

CHARACTERS

因 yīn
HSK 2
cause, reason; by; because (of)
循 xún
HSK 6
obey, comply with, follow
守 shǒu
HSK 5
defend, protect, guard, conserve
旧 jiù
HSK 3
old, ancient; former, past