遵守
Old HSK 5
遵守 (zūnshǒu) · to obey
遵守 (zūnshǒu) means “to obey; to abide by; to follow”. It is written with 2 characters: 遵 (to follow) + 守 (to guard). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 遵守 is built
The characters
遵 zūn · to follow
What 遵 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 尊zūn — to honor
- 酋qiú — chief of tribe
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 酉yǒu — wine
- 寸cùn — inch
- 酋qiú — chief of tribe
守 shǒu · to guard
What 守 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖mì — cover
- 寸cùn — inch
Origin hint: Keeping something 寸 within one's walls 宀 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
大家都要遵守交通规则。Dàjiā dōu yào zūnshǒu jiāotōng guīzé.Everyone must obey traffic rules.
他一向遵守时间。Tā yíxiàng zūnshǒu shíjiān.He is always punctual.
Questions about 遵守
What does 遵守 mean?
遵守 (zūnshǒu) means “to obey; to abide by; to follow”.
How do you pronounce 遵守?
遵守 is pronounced zūnshǒu.
Which HSK level is 遵守?
遵守 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
Learn 遵守 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 130: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.