遵纪守法 (zūn jǐ) — to abide by the law and observe discipline; law-abiding and disciplined
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning to obey laws and follow rules/discipline — a stronger, more literary version of 遵守 rules, applied especially to public and legal conduct.
idiom
to abide by the law and observe disciplinelaw-abiding and disciplined
Examples
- 遵纪守法。Měi gè gōng mín dōu yīng gāi zūn jǐ.Every citizen should abide by the law and observe discipline.
- 遵纪守法，。Tā yì shēng zūn jǐ, cóng bú zuò wéi fǎ de shì.He was law-abiding and disciplined all his life, never doing anything illegal.
- 遵纪守法，。Gōng sī yāo qiú yuán gōng zūn jǐ, zūn shǒu guī zhāng zhì dù.The company requires employees to abide by the law and observe discipline, and follow rules and regulations.
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