Chinese word

遵守

Pronunciation

Pinyinzūn shǒu

Meaning

  • verbobey

Example

请大家遵守规则。qǐng dà jiā zūn shǒu guī zé

Everyone, please obey the rules.

Illustration for 遵守 (obey)

More examples

每个公民都应该遵守法律。měi gè gōng mín dōu yīng gāi zūn shǒu fǎ lǜ

Every citizen should obey the law.

Core concept

Keeps actions on the agreed path instead of breaking a rule, promise, or timetable.

Common phrases

  • 遵守规则zūn shǒu guī zé

    obey the rules

  • 遵守法律zūn shǒu fǎ lǜ

    obey the law

  • 遵守时间zūn shǒu shí jiān

    be punctual

Similar words

遵循zūn xún: To guide actions by following a policy, principle, or set approach.
遵照zūn zhào: To handle something according to stated instructions or regulations.
服从fú cóng: To accept and follow an authority's order or demand without opposition.
履行lǚ xíng: To put a contract, duty, or promise into action and complete it.

Definition in Chinese

遵守是按约定或规定执行行动，不违背已有的约定或时间安排。zūn shǒu shì àn yuē dìng huò guī dìng zhí xíng xíng dòng bù wéi bèi yí yǒu de yuē dìng huò shí jiān ān pái

Word origin

遵 (zūn, "follow") + 守 (shǒu, "guard") combine the ideas of following an established course and keeping it intact.

Usage tips

  • English "obey" often points to an authority, but this verb can frame a shared agreement or timetable as the thing being honored, so it is not limited to commands.

Other meanings

  • compliancenoun

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