Correct

因袭

/ yīnxí / 
Strokes

Definition

to follow old patterns/to imitate existing models/to continue along the same lines

Example

As a Verb

follow; copy

1
Yīn
因
xí
袭
xiāng
相
yán
沿

be handed down by tradition

2
Yīn
因
xí
袭
qiánrén
前人

follow the footsteps of one's predecessors

3
Yīn
因
xí
袭
chénguī
陈规

follow outmoded rules