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遵照 (zūn zhào) — to comply with, to follow (rules, instructions, laws)

Definition

A formal verb meaning to follow or act in accordance with (rules, instructions, advice). Stronger and more formal than 遵守, and stresses adherence to a specific source (advice, plan, regulations) rather than general observance.

verb
to comply withto follow (rules, instructions, laws)

Examples

  • 遵照。
    Qǐng zūn zhào yī shēng de jiàn yì.
    Please follow the doctor's advice.
  • 遵照。
    Wǒ men yào zūn zhào guī dìng bàn shì.
    We need to act in accordance with the regulations.
  • 遵照。
    Hé tong bì xū yán gé zūn zhào.
    The contract must be strictly followed.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

遵zūnfollow; comply
照zhàoaccording to

遵 and 照 both carry the sense of follow or according to, giving comply with.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
辵辵chuòwalk
Sound part声符shēngfú
尊
尊zūn遵zūn
Same sound today

遵 shows 辵, “walk,” beside 尊, an offering of a vessel of wine; the respect in 尊 is linked to obeying.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
灬Written in full as火huǒfire
Sound part声符shēngfú
昭
昭zhāo照zhào
Same sound today

照 uses 灬, a bottom form of 火 (fire), plus 昭 for the sound.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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