老规矩 (lǎo guī jǔ) — established rules, conventions, or practices (often implying tradition or routine)

Definizione

老规矩 refers to long-standing customs or established practices (传统习惯), often with a sense of 'how things have always been done' — not formal written regulations. Similar to 习惯, but 习惯 is personal/habitual while 老规矩 is collective and traditional.

noun
established rulesconventionsor practices (often implying tradition or routine)

Esempi

  • 老规矩
    Zán men jiù àn lǎo guī jǔ bàn ba.
    Let's just follow the old rules and do it.
  • 老规矩
    Zhè shì gōng sī de lǎo guī jǔ, bù néng suí biàn gǎi.
    This is the company's established practice; it can't be changed casually.
  • 老规矩
    Àn zhào lǎo guī jǔ, guò nián yào huí jiā tuán yuán.
    According to tradition, you should go home for reunion during Chinese New Year.

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