Meaning of 唯命是从
唯命是从 means to obey sb's orders absolutely; to follow sb's commands blindly; to be at sb's beck and call. Pronounced wéi mìng shì tīng.
- to obey sb's orders absolutely; to follow sb's commands blindly; to be at sb's beck and call
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
duì对
lǎo老
bǎn板
wéi唯
mìng命
shì是
tīng听
，
cóng从
bù不
gǎn敢
tí提
chū出
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
。
He obeys his boss absolutely and never dares to voice different opinions.
Jūn军
duì队
yāo要
qiú求
shì士
bīng兵
duì对
mìng命
lìng令
wéi唯
mìng命
shì是
tīng听
，
dàn但
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
yǒu有
shí时
xū需
yào要
líng灵
huó活
yìng应
biàn变
。
The army requires soldiers to obey orders without question, but on the battlefield flexibility is sometimes needed.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
wéi唯
mìng命
shì是
tīng听
，
yào要
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
dú独
lì立
pàn判
duàn断
。
We cannot simply follow orders blindly; we must have our own independent judgment.