follow; abide by; observe
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to follow; to abide by; to observe; to act in accordance with
formalUsed in formal, legal, or written contexts to indicate adherence to laws, regulations, principles, or traditions. Often collocates with abstract nouns like 法律 (law), 规定 (regulations), 原则 (principles), or 传统 (tradition).
Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
xiē些
wèn问
tí题
yào要
yán严
gé格
yī依
xún循
fǎ法
lǜ律
guī规
dìng定
。
These issues must be handled strictly in accordance with legal provisions.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
yī依
xún循
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
dào道
dé德
guī规
fàn范
。
We should abide by traditional moral standards.
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Yī依
xún循
guàn惯
lì例
，
huì会
yì议
měi每
yuè月
jǔ举
xíng行
yī一
cì次
。
Following convention, the meeting is held once a month.
Suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
shí实
yàn验
bù步
zhòu骤
dōu都
bì必
xū须
yī依
xún循
ān安
quán全
guī规
chéng程
。
All experimental procedures must follow safety protocols.