receive orders; obey a command
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to receive and accept an order; to obey a command
literaryA classical, formal expression often used in historical or official contexts. It implies respectful submission to authority.
Wēi微
chén臣
zài在
cǐ此
，
jìng静
hòu候
bì陛
xià下
bǐng禀
mìng命
。
Your humble servant is here, awaiting Your Majesty's orders.
Jiàng将
lǐng领
men们
jiē皆
bǐng禀
mìng命
yú于
yuán元
shuài帅
，
bù不
gǎn敢
shàn擅
zì自
xíng行
dòng动
。
The generals all received their orders from the marshal and dared not act on their own.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Cǐ此
shì事
guān关
xì系
zhòng重
dà大
，
xū需
xiān先
bǐng禀
mìng命
fù父
mǔ母
fāng方
kě可
jué决
dìng定
。
This is a matter of great importance; we must first receive our parents' command before deciding.