Definitions

zūn (verb) to obey; to follow; to comply with

Etymology

To follow  or honor  someone;  also provides the pronunciation

About

The character "遵" is structurally composed of the radical "辶", which conveys movement along a path, and the component "尊", functioning primarily as a phonetic element while also contributing semantic associations with respect and honor. This combination originally denoted the act of following a physical route or direction, but its meaning gradually extended to encompass abstract forms of adherence, such as complying with rules, laws, or social conventions. Over time, the character's semantic shift from literal traversal to figurative obedience highlights its adaptation within the language, even as its graphical form has remained largely unchanged.

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纪守法是每个公民的责任。

Zūn jì shǒu fǎ shì měi gè gōngmín de zérèn.

Abiding by the law and observing discipline is the responsibility of every citizen.

我们必须严格守交通规则。

Wǒmen bìxū yángé zūnshǒu jiāotōng guīzé.

We must strictly obey the traffic rules.

从工作人员的指示。

Qǐng zūncóng gōngzuò rényuán de zhǐshì.

Please follow the instructions of the staff.

这项政策照了上级的指导意见。

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè zūnzhàole shàngjí de zhǐdǎo yìjiàn.

This policy was formulated in compliance with the guidance from the higher authorities.

患者应当从医嘱,按时服药。

Huànzhě yīngdāng zūncóng yīzhǔ, ànshí fú yào.

Patients should follow the doctor's orders and take medicine on time.

企业的一切活动都要循相关法律法规。

Qǐyè de yīqiè huódòng dōu yào zūnxún xiāngguān fǎlǜ fǎguī.

All activities of an enterprise must comply with relevant laws and regulations.

他们严格循传统工艺来制作这款瓷器。

Tāmen yángé zūnxún chuántǒng gōngyì lái zhìzuò zhè kuǎn cíqì.

They strictly follow traditional craftsmanship to produce this porcelain.

在科学研究中,我们必须从客观事实和严谨的逻辑。

Zài kēxué yánjiū zhōng, wǒmen bìxū zūncóng kèguān shìshí hé yánjǐn de luójí.

In scientific research, we must adhere to objective facts and rigorous logic.