zeon1遵

Jyutpingzeon1

Yalejēun

語素Rare

Definition

To obey, comply with, or follow instructions.

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How it's used

This character is primarily a formal morpheme used in compound words rather than a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese. When expressing the idea of following rules or orders, speakers almost always use the full compound 遵守 or 遵從. It carries a sense of formal compliance that sounds slightly elevated compared to everyday verbs like 聽.

Examples

nei5你jat1一ding6定jiu3要zeon1遵cung4從ji1醫sang1生ge3嘅zi2指si6示。

You must follow the doctor's instructions.

keoi5佢dei6哋wui2會m4唔wui2會zeon1遵cung4從ni1呢go3個san1新kwai1規ding6定aa1呀？

Will they abide by this new regulation?

Common phrases

zeon1遵sau2守kwai1規zak1則

to follow the rules

zeon1遵cung4從zi2指si6示

to follow instructions

Common mistake

Learners often try to use this as a standalone verb like 聽 or 跟, but it sounds unnatural and overly literary in casual conversation. Always use it as part of a two-character compound.