服从

fú cóng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to obey (an order)
2. to comply
3. to defer

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 反抗 fǎn kàng 反抗 fǎn kàng to resist 反抗命令 (resist orders): to resist

Related words

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• 顺从 shùn cóng 顺从 shùn cóng obedient 顺从态度 (submissive attitude): obedient

Synonyms

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• 遵守 zūn shǒu 遵守 zūn shǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 遵守规则 (comply with rules): to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Students often use 服从 for obeying laws or rules, but 遵守 is more natural; 服从 is for obeying a person or an order.

Example Sentences

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军人必须 服从 命令。

Soldiers must obey orders.

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Child Words of 服从

• 从 从 cóng: from
• 服 服 fú: clothes
• 服 服 fù: classifier for medicine: dose