Meaning of 惟命是从
惟命是从 means to follow sb's orders unquestioningly; to obey blindly; to be at sb's beck and call. Pronounced wéi mìng shì cóng.
- to follow sb's orders unquestioningly; to obey blindly; to be at sb's beck and call
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
duì对
shàng上
sī司
wéi唯
mìng命
shì是
cóng从
，
cóng从
bù不
gǎn敢
tí提
chū出
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
。
He follows his boss's orders unquestioningly and never dares to voice different opinions.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
jūn军
rén人
，
tā他
yǎng养
chéng成
le了
duì对
mìng命
lìng令
wéi唯
mìng命
shì是
cóng从
de的
xí习
guàn惯
。
As a soldier, he developed the habit of obeying orders without question.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
duì对
lǐng领
dǎo导
wéi唯
mìng命
shì是
cóng从
，
yào要
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
dú独
lì立
pàn判
duàn断
。
We shouldn't obey leaders blindly; we need to have our own independent judgment.