遵
follow, obey
At a glance · 遵
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从辵（辶）尊声，形声字，本指顺着、依照。隶楷作「遵」。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「遵」本指沿着道路，引申为遵守、遵从。
Structure
形声字，辵（辶）为意符，尊为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinzūn
Radical辶
Strokes15
UnicodeU+9075
Character type形声
Theme动作
Six languages, one character
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English
follow, obey
To follow, comply with, or obey.
Français
suivre, obéir
Suivre, se conformer ou obéir.
Español
seguir, obedecer
Seguir, cumplir u obedecer.
العربية
يتبع، يمتثل
يتبع أو يمتثل أو يطيع.
Русский
следовать, повиноваться
Следовать, соблюдать или повиноваться.
Common words
- 遵守zūn shǒuobey
- 遵zūnfollow