從命 [从－]

Jyutping cung4 ming6
Pinyin cóng mìng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to obey an order
  2. to comply
  3. to do sb's bidding
  4. to do as requested
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to obey an order; to do someone's bidding
    (syn.) 遵命
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    那我就恭敬不如从命啦。
    那我就恭敬不如從命啦。
    nà wǒ jiù gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng la 。
    • Then I'll work on the principle that deference is no substitute for obedience.
  2. Mandarin
    汤姆服从命令。
    湯姆服從命令。
    tāng mǔ fú cóng mìng lìng 。
    • Tom follows orders.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    听从命令
    聽從命令
    ting3 cung4 fan1 fu3
    • to obey orders
  2. Cantonese
    势难从命
    勢難從命
    • in a situation which is difficult for me to listen to your request
  3. Cantonese
    恭敬不如从命
    恭敬不如從命
    • I'd better obey you rather than keep being too polite.