循xún (遵守； 依照； 沿袭) follow; abide by: ～ 此前进 proceed along this line; ～ 法 abide by the law; ～ 阶而上 go up by the steps; ～ 例 follow the usual practice; follow a precedent; ～ 流而下 sail down the river; follow the river down
◆循规蹈矩 His behavior appears rather stiff — too observant of conventional standards.; accord with the custom and law; behave in a fit and proper way; be very orthodox in one's behaviour; follow the custom [law]; follow [obey] the [conventional] rules and regulations; hew to the line; obey [observe] discipline; observe due decorum; not to stop out of bounds; stick to convention; strictly upright and correct (in behaviour); 循环 circulate; circle; round; repeat; loop; period; recurrence; cycling; circulating; mixing; circulation; rotation; recursion; 循环往复 move [run] in circles; go and return in following a circle; 循经取穴 {中医} selecting the acupoints according to the channel; selecting acupoint along channel; 循经选穴法 corresponding channel point selection; 循名责实 expect the reality to correspond to the name; create the reality that will correspond to the name; live up to the name; see that reality corresponds to claims or pretensions; require the reality to correspond to the name; 循序 in proper order or sequence; 循序渐进 proceed in an orderly way and step by step; advance gradually in due order; advance in regular order; follow in order and advance step by step; follow in proper order and advance gradually; follow in proper sequence and make steady progress; follow the order and gradually progress; Learn to creep before you walk.; Learn to run before you leap.; Learn to say before you sing.; proceed gradually in proper sequence; step by step; 循循善诱 be good at giving systematic guidance; be good at giving methodical and patient guidance; guide gently; lead men skillfully by an orderly method; lead one gradually into good practices; lead sb. on gradually with excellent methods; lead sb. on systematically; teach with skill and patience; 循衣摸床 {医} carphology |