遵守

zūnshǒu

verb HSK 5 #2,972

Meanings

Following and guarding the rules — to comply with.

每个人都要遵守法律。

Měigè rén dōu yào zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.

Everyone must abide by the law.

请遵守交通规则。

Qǐng zūnshǒu jiāotōng guīzé.

Please observe traffic rules.

学生应该遵守学校的规定。

Xuéshēng yīnggāi zūnshǒu xuéxiào de guīdìng.

Students should follow school regulations.

他从不遵守约定。

Tā cóngbù zūnshǒu yuēdìng.

He never keeps his agreements.

usage

遵守 is typically used with rules, laws, regulations, and agreements — formal things. For following advice or instructions casually, use 听从 or 按照.

遵 zūn

守 shǒu