遵

to observe / to obey / to follow / to comply with

遵 = 尊 + 辶 : The wise sage (尊) orders Zapatista Zebra (zu) to follow (遵) him wearing his old gladiator sandals (辶) in front of the encampment ((e)n1). Zapatista Zebra complies (遵) although the gladiator sandals hurt his hooves.

遵 character breakdown

遵
- 尊
  - 寸
    - 一
    - 丶
    - 亅
  - 酋
    - 丷
    - 酉
      - 一
      - 兀
        
        一
        
        儿
        
        丿
        
        乚
      - 日
        
        一
        
        囗
      - 西
        
        兀
        
        一
        
        儿
        
        丿
        
        乚
        
        口
        
        囗
- 辶

尊

zu̅n = zu + (e)n1

senior / of a senior generation / to honor / to respect / honorific / classifier for cannons and statues / ancient wine vessel

尊 = 寸 + 酋 : Mnemonic symbol: a wise old honorable sage.

Zapatista Zebra (zu) asks a honorable sage (尊) and a chieftain (酋) whether or not he should continue his path in front of the encampment ((e)n1). The chieftain gives him the thumbs up (寸), but the sage holds his thumb down.

辶

chuò = chu + o4

to walk (side part of split character)

Chantal Chicken tries out her new gladiator sandals in the observatory's bathroom.