zūncóng

遵从

Word · VerbTraditional遵從

comply with and obey; follow

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to comply with and obey; to follow (rules, instructions, resolutions)

formal

Typically used in formal contexts with authority figures, organizational resolutions, or institutional instructions. Implies respectful adherence to higher authority.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
zūn遵
cóng从
dà大
huì会
de的
gè各
xiàng项
jué决
yì议
 。

We should comply with all the resolutions of the general assembly.

Zuò作
wéi为
jūn军
rén人
 ,
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
zūn遵
cóng从
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
de的
zhǐ指
shì示
 。

As a soldier, one must strictly follow the commander's orders.

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Xué学
shēng生
yīng应
dāng当
zūn遵
cóng从
lǎo老
shī师
de的
jiào教
dǎo导
 ,
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
 。

Students should follow their teacher's guidance and study hard.