恭敬不如从命

gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng

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Definições

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

Palavras componentes de 恭敬不如从命

不
bù

no; not so

不如
bù rú

not equal to

命
mìng

life

如
rú

as

从
cóng
恭敬
gōng jìng

deferential

敬
jìng

(bound form) respectful; to respect

从命
cóng mìng

to obey an order

恭
gōng

respectful