因循守旧 (yīn xún shǒu jiù) | Meaning: (idiom) to continue in the same old rut | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

hidebound by convention (idiom)墨守成规mò shǒu chéng guī

conservative · to guard · to keep保守bǎo shǒu

a pool of stagnant water · stagnant or listless condition一潭死水yī tán sǐ shuǐ

lit. Xiao's governance followed by Cao (idiom) · fig. to strictly adhere to the policies of the predecessor · to follow precedent萧规曹随Xiāo guī Cáo suí

outmoded rules, regulations and conventions · taboos and commandments · restrictions and fetters清规戒律qīng guī jiè lǜ

conservative and unable to adapt (idiom)泥古不化nì gǔ bù huà

(idiom) to continue in the same old rut · diehard conservative attitudes