jyun4 zaap6沿襲沿袭

Jyutpingjyun4 zaap6

Yaleyùhn jaahp

動詞

Definition

To carry on or inherit a traditional practice or way of doing things with very little change.

neutralotherdaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the preservation of traditions, systems, or styles over time. It implies a sense of continuity that borders on being unoriginal or resistant to change. Use it when describing institutional habits or cultural practices that remain largely untouched by modern influence.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭jyun4沿zaap6襲zo2咗hou2好do1多gau6舊kwai1規geoi2矩。

This shop has carried on many of the old rules.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪daa2打syun3算jyun4沿zaap6襲soeng6上jat1一doi6代ge3嘅zou6做faat3法aa4呀？

Are you planning to follow the methods of the previous generation?

Common phrases

jyun4沿zaap6襲cyun4傳tung2統

to carry on a tradition

jyun4沿zaap6襲gau6舊zai3制

to follow the old system

Common mistake

Avoid using this for simple habits or personal routines, as it is typically reserved for formal systems, cultural customs, or organizational structures.