遵守

zūn shǒu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 违反 wéi fǎn 违反 wéi fǎn to violate (a law) 不遵守规定: to violate (a law)

Register variants

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• 严守 yán shǒu 严守 yán shǒu to strictly maintain 严格地遵守: to strictly maintain

Related words

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• 遵循 zūn xún 遵循 zūn xún to follow; to abide by; to comply with 遵循原则或方法: to follow; to abide by; to comply with

Synonyms

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• 遵从 zūn cóng 遵从 zūn cóng to comply with 对于规定或指令的服从: to comply with

Usage notes

Collocations

遵守 is often followed by abstract nouns like 规则 (rules) or 法律 (law), not used with concrete objects.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 遵守 (comply) with 遵照 (follow instructions). 遵照 is more for orders or commands from superiors.

Example Sentences

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请 遵守 公司的章程。

Please follow the company's regulations.

我们应该 遵守 交通法规。

We should abide by traffic regulations.

我们必须 遵守 公司的行为准则。

We must follow the company's code of conduct.

员工必须 遵守 公司条例。

Employees must follow company regulations.

我们必须 遵守 学校的纪律。

We must observe the school's discipline.

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Child Words of 遵守

• 守 守 shǒu: to guard
• 遵 遵 zūn: to observe