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遵守
zūnshǒu
Main
English Definitionto comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
Simplified Script遵守
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinzūnshǒu
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄗㄨㄣ ㄕㄡˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)zeon1sau2
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=5 TOCFL=6
Word Decomposition
zūnto observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with
shǒuto guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining

Related Words

Words With Same Head Word    
遵循zūnxúnto follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance
遵照zūnzhàoin accordance with; to follow (the rules)
遵义zūnyìZunyi prefecture level city in Guizhou 贵州
遵从zūncóngto comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors)
遵纪守法zūn jǐ shǒufǎto observe an official code of conduct
Words With Same Tail Word    
保守bǎoshǒuconservative; to guard; to keep
防守fángshǒuto defend; to protect (against)
看守kānshǒuto guard; to watch over
坚守jiānshǒuto hold fast to; to stick to
留守liúshǒuto stay behind to take care of things
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