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率由舊章

简率由旧章 · 繁率由舊章

Mandarin · pinyin shuài yóu jiù zhāng

to act in accordance with the old rules (idiom)
to follow a proven formula

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率: lǜ · to lead; ratio; rate; limit
由: yóu · cause, reason; from
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章: zhāng · composition; chapter, section
旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past

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4–2–4–1 · shuai4 you2 jiu4 zhang1

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seot1 jau4 gau6 zoeng1

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