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从命

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cóng mìng

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Definitions

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

Words Containing 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
gǎn bù cóng mìng

to not dare to disobey an order (idiom)

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
mìng

life

从
cóng
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