循 xún to obey
to obey; to follow; to comply with
How to remember 循: 彳 step forward + 盾 shield = to obey. The riot officer takes a step forward, lifts his shield, and the sergeant barks that his only job is to obey orders.
Component breakdown
循 = 彳 step forward + 盾 shield
- 彳 step forward
- 盾 shield
The riot officer takes a step forward, lifts his shield, and the sergeant barks that his only job is to obey orders.
How it is used
- To follow/abide by (a rule, order, cycle) - 遵循 (zūnxún) follow/comply with, 循环 (xúnhuán) to cycle/circulate: 恶性循环 (èxìng xúnhuán) vicious cycle.
- 循序渐进 (xúnxù-jiànjìn) = advance step by step in proper order. 循 implies moving along a set track/sequence; register is written.