遵守

zūnshǒu

verb HSK 5 #2,972

Meanings

Following and guarding the rules - to comply with.

HSK 3

学生应该遵守学校的规定。

Xuéshēng yīnggāi zūnshǒu xuéxiào de guīdìng.

Students should follow school regulations.

HSK 4

每个人都要遵守法律。

Měigè rén dōu yào zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.

Everyone must abide by the law.

HSK 6

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