Chinese word

遵循

Pronunciation

Pinyinzūn xún

Meaning

  • verbfollow

Example

我们应该遵循公司的规定。wǒ men yīng gāi zūn xún gōng sī de guī dìng

We should follow the company's rules.

Illustration for 遵循 (follow)

More examples

在合同签署前，应遵循相关的法律程序。zài hé tóng qiān shǔ qián yīng zūn xún xiāng guān de fǎ lǜ chéng xù

Before signing the contract, we should follow the relevant legal procedures.

Core concept

Moves step by step within a course laid out by a rule, principle, or procedure.

Common phrases

  • 遵循原则zūn xún yuán zé

    follow principles

  • 遵循法律zūn xún fǎ lǜ

    follow the law

Similar words

遵守zūn shǒu: Keep a rule or regulation by doing exactly what it says.
遵照zūn zhào: Carry out instructions or procedures exactly as specified.
服从fú cóng: Follow a command or demand from a higher authority.
遵从zūn cóng: Adjust one's actions in response to another person's opinion or request.

Definition in Chinese

遵守某种规则、原则或步骤，按规定的次序去执行行为。zūn shǒu móu zhǒng guī zé yuán zé huò bù zhòu àn guī dìng de cì xù qù zhí xíng xíng wéi

Word origin

遵循 (zūnxún, "follow") combines 遵 (zūn, "observe") with 循 (xún, "proceed along"), presenting compliance as moving along an established path.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this verb has a formal tone and is most natural when the thing being followed is a rule, principle, or procedure.

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