蹈常袭故 dǎo cháng xí gù

DEFINITIONS

  1. follow the same old path (idiom); stuck in a rut
  2. always the same routine

CHARACTERS

蹈 dǎo stamp feet; dance
常 cháng common, normal, frequent, regular
袭 xí raid, attack; inherit
故 gù ancient, old; reason, because