遹 (yù) - To follow & to comply with

遹Tone 4

yù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

遹 · yù

To follow;

to comply with;

to go along;

to pursue;

to trace;

archaic use meaning 'far' or 'profound'.

To followto comply withto go along

Usage highlights

To follow and pursueTo investigate and traceTo comply and followProfound and farTo go along a path

Synonyms

  • 循— to follow; to abide by
  • 遵— to obey; to comply with
  • 从— to follow; to obey

Antonyms

  • 违— to disobey; to violate
  • 背— to betray; to go against

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He followed the ancient path (遹追).
  • The investigation traced back to the source (遹考).
  • They complied with the royal command (遹遵).

Collocations

  • To follow and pursue(遹追)
  • To investigate and trace(遹考)
  • To comply and follow(遹遵)
  • Profound and far-reaching(遹远)
  • To go along a path(遹路)

Idioms

  • To follow the ancient way(遹追厥绪)
  • To trace back to the origin(遹考其源)
  • To comply with the mandate(遹承天命)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in historical and philosophical contexts.
  • Used in names to convey a sense of following virtuous paths or profound wisdom.
  • Often found in compound words describing adherence to principles or investigation of truths.

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