Definition
信守 means 'to abide by' or 'to stand by' in a formal sense, specifically used with nouns like 诺言 (promise) and 承诺 (commitment). It emphasizes faithfulness to one's word, and is more literary than the everyday verb 遵守 (to follow rules/laws). You'll encounter it in written contracts, formal speeches, and serious commitments.
v.
to abide by (a promise, commitment)to keep (one's word)
Examples
- 信守。Rénrén dōu yīnggāi xìn shǒu zìjǐ de nuòyán.Everyone should keep their own promises.
- 信守。Gōngsī yìzhí xìn shǒu hétong zhōng de guīdìng.The company has always abided by the provisions in the contract.
- 信守。Wǒmen xìn shǒu duì gùkè de chéngnuò.We keep our promises to customers.
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