遵 (zūn) — to abide by, obey, observe (used as a bound morpheme in formal compounds)
Definition
遵 is a bound morpheme meaning 'to follow/obey,' used only in formal compounds like 遵守, 遵循, and 遵照. Pair it with 守 (laws), 循 (principles/courses), or 照 (instructions) depending on what is being followed.
bound form
to abide byobeyobserve (used as a bound morpheme in formal compounds)
Examples
- 。Wǒ men dōu yào zūn shǒu fǎ lǜ.We all must abide by the law.
- 。Zhè ge jì huà bì xū zūn xún kē xué yuán zé.This plan must follow scientific principles.
- 。Qǐng yán gé zūn zhào cāo zuò shǒu cè.Please strictly comply with the operation manual.
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