沿袭

Traditional: 沿襲

yán xí

Dictionary entry

to carry on as before

What does 沿袭 mean?

沿袭 (yán xí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to carry on as before

2to follow (an old custom etc)

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沿yánalong · to follow (a line, tradition etc)袭xí(bound form) to raid; to attack · (bound form) to continue the pattern; to perpetuate

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How to pronounce 沿袭

沿袭

yán xí

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