The word "遵循" is formed by combining two characters: "遵" and "循". "遵" is a phono-semantic character composed of the semantic component "辶" (indicating movement) and the phonetic component "尊" (providing pronunciation). "循" is also a phono-semantic character with the semantic component "彳" (representing steps) and the phonetic component "盾" (indicating sound). Both characters individually convey the meaning of following, and their combination creates a compound word that emphasizes adherence or compliance.