恪守

kèshǒu

verb #21,506

Meanings

1 to scrupulously abide by
2 to strictly observe
3 to adhere to

Characters

respectful / scrupulous / careful

to guard / to keep / to abide by

Examples

他一直恪守职业道德。

Tā yīzhí kèshǒu zhíyè dàodé.

He has always scrupulously observed professional ethics.

我们应该恪守承诺，说到做到。

Wǒmen yīnggāi kèshǒu chéngnuò, shuō dào zuò dào.

We should strictly keep our promises and do what we say.

Tips

register

恪守 is a formal, written-style word. It implies rigorous, conscientious adherence — stronger than simply 遵守 (zūnshǒu, to comply with).

Stroke Order

恪 kè

守 shǒu