因袭

因襲
yīnxí
  1. to follow old patterns
  2. to imitate existing models
  3. to continue along the same lines

CEDICT

to follow (old customs, methods, rules, etc.); to copy

Wiktionary

沿用旧例而不改变。《史记．卷一二八．褚少孙补龟策传．序》：「孝文、孝景因袭掌故，未遑讲试。」《文选．刘歆．移让太常博士书》：「汉兴，去圣帝明王遐远，仲尼之道又绝，法度无所因袭。」也作「因仍」。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

=1 因 yīn old variant of 因 yīn
=1 因 yīn
  1. cause
  2. reason
  3. because
2 袭 xí
  1. (bound form) to raid; to attack
  2. (bound form) to continue the pattern; to perpetuate
  3. (literary) classifier for suits of clothing or sets of bedding