遵守

遵守 zūnshǒu

Observe (comply with - abide by)

遵守 in a sentence HSK 5 zunshou

What 遵守 means

  1. Observe (comply with - abide by)

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遵守 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

遵
zūn
Obey (follow - observe)
守
shǒu
To guard (defends - observe)

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How to write 遵守

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遵守 in a sentence

请遵守交通规则。
Qǐng zūnshǒu jiāotōng guīzé.
Please obey the traffic rules.
他一直遵守自己的承诺。
Tā yìzhí zūnshǒu zìjǐ de chéngnuò.
He has always kept his promises.

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Questions about 遵守

What does 遵守 mean in English?

遵守 is pronounced zūnshǒu and means Observe (comply with - abide by).

How do you pronounce 遵守?

遵守 is zūnshǒu in pinyin — written zunshou without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 遵守?

遵守 is written with 2 characters: 遵 (zūn) Obey (follow - observe), 守 (shǒu) To guard (defends - observe). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 遵守 an HSK word?

Yes — 遵守 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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