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The phono-semantic compound 遵 combines the movement radical 辶 (left), indicating an action like walking along a path, with the phonetic component 尊 (right), which also conveys respect. Its core meaning of following a route developed metaphorically into complying with or obeying rules, laws, and instructions. This fusion of "path-following" and "respect" aptly captures its modern sense of strictly observing regulations, adhering to principles, and conforming to agreements or orders.
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遵纪守法是每个公民的责任。
我们必须严格遵守交通规则。
请遵从工作人员的指示。
这项政策遵照了上级的指导意见。
患者应当遵从医嘱，按时服药。
企业的一切活动都要遵循相关法律法规。
他们严格遵循传统工艺来制作这款瓷器。
在科学研究中，我们必须遵从客观事实和严谨的逻辑。