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从命

cóng mìng

2-character word Traditional 從命

What 从命 means

1. to obey an order
2. to comply
3. to do sb's bidding
4. to do as requested

The characters in 从命

• 从cóngfrom; through; via; (bound form) to follow; (bound form) to obey
• 命mìnglife; fate; order or command

Example sentences

• 汤姆服从命令。
  Tom follows orders.
• 那我就恭敬不如从命啦。
  Nà wǒ jiù gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng lā.
  Then I'll work on the principle that deference is no substitute for obedience.

Words containing 从命

• 碍难从命ài nán cóng mìngdifficult to obey orders (idiom); much to my embarrassment, I am unable to comply
• 敢不从命gǎn bù cóng mìngto not dare to disobey an order (idiom)
• 恭敬不如从命gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìngdeference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)…