遵 - zūn - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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遵

zūn

Definition

to observe
to obey
to follow
to comply with

Character Decomposition

Related words (13)

遵从

zūn cóng

to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors)

to obey orders

to handle in accordance with (the rules)

遵命

zūn mìng

to obey (your command); to comply (with your wish); to follow (your) orders; to follow instructions; aye; to act according to orders received; to do as you bid

遵奉

zūn fèng

to conform; to obey faithfully

遵守

zūn shǒu

to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)

遵循

zūn xún

to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance

遵旨

zūn zhǐ

to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command

遵照

zūn zhào

in accordance with; to follow (the rules)

遵行

zūn xíng

to follow; to obey; compliance

遵医嘱

zūn yī zhǔ

to follow the doctor's advice; as instructed by the physician

to strictly abide by

to scrupulously observe (rules, traditions etc)

Idioms (1)

遵时养晦

zūn shí yǎng huì

to bide one's time, waiting for an opportunity to stage a comeback in public life (idiom)

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