沿用
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Meaning: continue to use
How to Understand
沿用
沿用 means 'to continue to use' or 'to maintain the use of something.' It emphasizes the continuation of a practice, system, or method that has already been established.
The character 沿 (yán) originally meant 'along' or 'following,' and it conveys the idea of continuing along a path. 用 (yòng) means 'to use' or 'to employ.' Together, they form a term that refers to the act of carrying forward an existing practice or standard.
沿用 is commonly used in contexts such as legal systems, traditions, policies, and language. For example, a country may 沿用 certain laws from a previous era, or a company might 沿用 an old procedure. It often implies respect for tradition or efficiency through consistency.
Example Sentences
政府沿用了旧的税收政策。
The government continued to use the old tax policy.
这家公司沿用了多年来的管理模式。
The company continued to use its long-standing management model.