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遵醫囑

简遵医嘱 · 繁遵醫囑

Mandarin · pinyin zūn yī zhǔ

to follow the doctor's advice
as instructed by the physician

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遵: zūn · obey, comply with, follow; honor
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囑: Look up this written character
医: yī · cure, heal; doctor, medical
嘱: zhǔ · order, tell, instruct, leave word

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1–1–3 · zun1 yi1 zhu3

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zeon1 ji1 zuk1

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verb

to follow the doctor's advice

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