因循守旧

(idiom) to continue in the same old rut / diehard conservative attitudes

old variant of 因[yin1]

cause / reason / because

to continue the same old routine / to carry on just as before / to procrastinate

to follow / to adhere to / to abide by

to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining

conservative / reactionary

old / opposite: new 新 / former / worn (with age)