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to defer to

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zun1cong2 • zūncóng

Meaning


Primary

to defer to

Alternatives

defer to, defers to, deferred to, to comply with, comply with, to follow, follow

Mnemonic


遵從 To defer to is 遵 to obey someone else's advice by 從 following it exactly.

Usage


他 選擇 遵從 醫生 的 建議。

He chooses to defer to the doctor's advice.

她 遵從 老師 的 判斷。

She defers to the teacher's judgment.

我們 遵從 專家 的 意見。

We defer to the expert's opinion.

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