Chinese Word: 循 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

循HSK 6

Pinyin: xún

English Definition: to follow; to adhere to; to abide by

Chinese Definition:
①遵守，依照沿袭：遵循。因循。循环。循规蹈矩。
②古同“巡”，巡行。

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 彳

Pictophonetic:盾 indicates the sound; 彳 (step) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 彳 [ chì ] to step with the left foot
- 盾 [ dùn ] shield; Dutch guilder

Similar Characters: 偱

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循环HSK 6	xún huán	to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop
遵循HSK 6	zūn xún	to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance
循序渐进HSK 6	xún xù jiàn jìn	in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally
因循	yīn xún	to continue the same old routine; to carry on just as before; to procrastinate
因循守旧	yīn xún shǒu jiù	(idiom) to continue in the same old rut; diehard conservative attitudes

1		wǒ men 我们 bì xū 必须 zūn xún 遵循 guī zé 规则， méi yǒu 没有 lì wài 例外。 We must follow the rules without exception.
2		zhè ge 这个 zhōng yào 中药 fāng 方 yǒu zhù yú 有助于 gǎi shàn 改善 xún huán xì tǒng 循环系统。 This Chinese herbal prescription helps improve the circulatory system.
3		yùn dòng yuán 运动员 zūn xún 遵循 jiào liàn 教练 de 的 zhǐ shì 指示 jìn xíng 进行 xùn liàn 训练。 The athlete followed the coach's instructions.
4		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 zūn xún 遵循 guī dìng 规定 de 的 zhèng cè 政策 hé 和 chéng xù 程序。 We need to adhere to established policies and procedures.
5		bù 不 zūn xún 遵循 guī zé 规则 zào chéng le 造成了 yán zhòng 严重 de 的 jiāo tòng shì gù 交通事故。 Not following the rules caused a serious traffic accident.

1		wǒ men 我们 bì xū 必须 zūn xún 遵循 guī zé 规则， méi yǒu 没有 lì wài 例外。 We must follow the rules without exception.
2		zhè ge 这个 zhōng yào 中药 fāng 方 yǒu zhù yú 有助于 gǎi shàn 改善 xún huán xì tǒng 循环系统。 This Chinese herbal prescription helps improve the circulatory system.
3		yùn dòng yuán 运动员 zūn xún 遵循 jiào liàn 教练 de 的 zhǐ shì 指示 jìn xíng 进行 xùn liàn 训练。 The athlete followed the coach's instructions.
4		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 zūn xún 遵循 guī dìng 规定 de 的 zhèng cè 政策 hé 和 chéng xù 程序。 We need to adhere to established policies and procedures.
5		bù 不 zūn xún 遵循 guī zé 规则 zào chéng le 造成了 yán zhòng 严重 de 的 jiāo tòng shì gù 交通事故。 Not following the rules caused a serious traffic accident.