萧规曹随 xiāo guī cáo suí

follow predecessor's policies; keep to old rules

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. Xiao's 萧何xiāo hé governance followed by Cao 曹参cáo cān (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to strictly adhere to the policies of the predecessor
  3. 3. to follow precedent

Characters

Character Meaning
萧 xiāo
surname Xiao; miserable; desolate
规 guī HSK 4
regulation; a rule; to admonish
曹 cáo
surname Cao; class or grade; generation
随 suí HSK 4
to follow; to allow; to comply with