Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

to follow/to adhere to/to abide by

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

xún

Bopomofo

ㄒㄩㄣˊ

Jyutping

ceon4

Example sentences

血液在全身循環。
血液在全身循环。

Blood circulates throughout the body.

改善 gǎishàn
這種藥可以改善血液循環。
这种药可以改善血液循环。

This medicine can improve blood circulation.

xún
他循原路回家。

He went home following the original path.

先例 xiānlì
這件事已有先例可循。
这件事已有先例可循。

There is a precedent for this matter.

學習外語必須循序漸進,不能操之過急。
学习外语必须循序渐进,不能操之过急。

Learning a foreign language must be done step by step; you can't rush it.

遵循 zūnxún
我們必須遵循大自然的規律。
我们必须遵循大自然的规律。

We must follow the laws of nature.

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