从命

cóng mìng

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Definitions

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

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Words Containing 从命

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

Child Words of 从命

• 命 命 mìng: life
• 从 从 cóng: from