恭敬不如从命

gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng

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Definitions

1. deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)
2. (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)

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Child Words of 恭敬不如从命

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不如 不如 bù rú: not equal to
• 命 命 mìng: life
• 如 如 rú: as
• 从 从 cóng: from
• 恭敬 恭敬 gōng jìng: deferential
• 敬 敬 jìng: (bound form) respectful; to respect
• 从命 从命 cóng mìng: to obey an order
• 恭 恭 gōng: respectful