沿袭 yán xí

to follow (an old custom etc); to carry on as before

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 55611th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to follow (an old custom etc)
  2. 2. to carry on as before

Characters

Character Meaning
沿 yán HSK 6
along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); edge
袭 xí HSK 6
to attack; to inherit