遵循

zūnxún

verb HSK 7-9 #9,593

Meanings

1 to follow
2 to abide by
3 to comply with

Characters

to obey; to follow

to follow along; to comply

Examples

我们必须遵循公司的规定。

Wǒmen bìxū zūnxún gōngsī de guīdìng.

We must follow the company's regulations.

科学研究要遵循客观规律。

Kēxué yánjiū yào zūnxún kèguān guīlǜ.

Scientific research must follow objective laws.

Tips

usage

遵循 is more formal than 遵守 (zūnshǒu). Use 遵循 for abstract principles, guidelines, or natural laws. Use 遵守 for concrete rules and regulations.

Stroke Order

遵 zūn

循 xún