走老路 (zǒu lǎo lù) — to follow the beaten path, to stick to old ways

Définition

A set phrase meaning to keep doing things the old way, usually with a negative sense ('don't go back to the old ways'). Often contrasts with 创新 in political and business contexts.

verb
to follow the beaten pathto stick to old ways

Exemples

  • 走老路
    Tā zǒng shì zǒu lǎo lù, bú yuàn yì cháng shì xīn fāng fǎ.
    He always follows the old routine and is unwilling to try new methods.
  • Zhè cì tā zǒu le lǎo lù, jié guǒ shī bài le.
    This time he followed the old path, and as a result, he failed.
  • 走老路
    Gōng sī bù néng zài zǒu lǎo lù le, bì xū chuàng xīn.
    The company can no longer follow the old routine; it must innovate.

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