wéi
mìng
shì
tīng

idiom
common

Meaning of 唯命是听

唯命是听 means to obey sb's every command; to be completely submissive. Pronounced wéi mìng shì tīng.

  • to obey sb's every command; to be completely submissive

Definitions & Examples

duì
shǒu
xià
de
yuán
gōng
wéi
mìng
shì
tīng
 
cóng
zhì
rèn
jué
dìng
 

He is completely submissive to his employees, never questioning any decision.

Zuò
wéi
míng
jūn
rén
 
cóng
mìng
lìng
shì
tiān
zhí
 
dàn
bìng
fēi
máng
wéi
mìng
shì
tīng
 

As a soldier, obeying orders is a sacred duty, but it does not mean blindly following every command without question.

Zài
zhè
jiā
 
duì
zi
wéi
mìng
shì
cóng
 

In this household, he is at his wife's beck and call.

Wéi
mìng
shì
tīng
de
cai
zuì
ràng
shàng
si
huan
 

Obsequious lackeys who obey every command are most favored by their superiors.