循 (xún) — (bound form) to follow, to abide by (used in compounds)
Definition
循 (xún) is a bound morpheme meaning 'to follow' in formal compounds — it never stands alone. Use it for sequences, rules, or precedents (循序渐进, 遵循, 循规蹈矩); for ordinary 'follow', use 跟.
bound form
(bound form) to followto abide by (used in compounds)
Examples
- ，。Wǒ men yào zūn xún fǎ lǜ, bù néng wéi fǎ.We must follow the law; we cannot break it.
- 。Tā zuò shì zǒng shì xún guī dǎo jǔ.He always follows the rules.
- ，。Xué xí yīng gāi xún xù jiàn jìn, bù néng jí yú qiú chéng.Study should proceed step by step, not rush for quick results.
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