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服从

fú cóng
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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反抗
fǎn kàng

to resist

反抗命令 (resist orders)

Related words

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顺从
shùn cóng

obedient

顺从态度 (submissive attitude)

Synonyms

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遵守
zūn shǒu

to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)

遵守规则 (comply with rules)

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
cóng
服
fú

clothes

服
fù

classifier for medicine: dose