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蕭規曹隨
简 萧规曹随 · 繁 蕭規曹隨Mandarin · pinyin Xiāo guī Cáo suí
Meanings
- lit. Xiao's 蕭何 Xiāo Hé governance followed by Cao 曹參 Cáo Cān (idiom)
- fig. to strictly adhere to the policies of the predecessor
- to follow precedent
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1–1–2–2 · Xiao1 gui1 Cao2 sui2
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siu1 kwai1 cou4 ceoi4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to strictly adhere to the policies of the predecessor, to follow precedent
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