ji1 zuk1依足
Jyutpingji1 zuk1
Yaleyī jūk
Definition
To follow strictly; to comply with or act in complete accordance with.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the completeness of adherence, implying that nothing was skipped or altered. It is frequently used in professional or formal contexts where specific protocols or instructions must be executed without deviation. The addition of 足 emphasizes that the requirement has been met to the full extent.
Examples
Did he follow the rules strictly when handling the matter?
Related words
Common phrases
follow the procedure strictly
follow the rules strictly
Common mistake
Do not use this to mean simply following someone physically or walking behind them, which would be 跟住. It is strictly for following rules, instructions, or procedures.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
