Meaning of 从命
从命 means to obey an order; to comply with a request. Pronounced cóng mìng.
- to obey an order; to comply with a request
Definitions & Examples
Jì既
rán然
nín您
shèng盛
qíng情
yāo邀
qǐng请
，
nà那
wǒ我
jiù就
gōng恭
jìng敬
bù不
rú如
cóng从
mìng命
le了
。
Since you've extended such a warm invitation, it would be impolite of me to refuse (lit. deference is not as good as compliance).
Zhǔ主
rén人
yī一
zài再
quàn劝
jiǔ酒
，
kè客
rén人
zhǐ只
hǎo好
xīn欣
rán然
cóng从
mìng命
。
The host kept urging him to drink, so the guest had no choice but to gladly comply.
Zhǎng长
zhě者
yǒu有
lìng令
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
zì自
dāng当
cóng从
mìng命
。
When an elder gives an order, the younger generation naturally must obey.