| 萧规曹随 |
Xiāo guī Cáo suí |
lit. Xiao's 萧何 governance followed by Cao 曹参 (idiom) / fig. to strictly adhere to the policies of the predecessor / to follow precedent |
| 萧 |
Xiāo |
surname Xiao |
| 萧 |
xiāo |
(old) Chinese mugwort / (bound form) desolate; dreary |
| 规 |
guī |
variant of 规 |
| 规 |
guī |
compass / a rule / regulation / to admonish / to plan / to scheme |
| 曹 |
Cáo |
surname Cao / Zhou Dynasty vassal state |
| 曹 |
cáo |
class or grade / generation / plaintiff and defendant (old) / government department (old) |
| 随 |
Suí |
surname Sui |
| 随 |
suí |
to follow / to comply with / varying according to... / to allow / subsequently |