蕭規曹隨 xiāo guī cáo suí

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. Xiao's 蕭何|萧何[Xiao1 He2] governance followed by Cao 曹參|曹参[Cao2 Can1] (idiom)
  2. fig. to strictly adhere to the policies of the predecessor
  3. to follow precedent

CHARACTERS

蕭 xiāo common artemisia; sighing of wind; mournful; dejected
規 guī rules, regulations, customs, law
曹 cáo ministry officials; surname
隨 suí follow, listen to, submit; to accompany; subsequently, then