receive an order; accept a command
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to receive an order; to accept a command; to follow instructions
literaryA formal, literary term used to express compliance with an order from a superior, authority, or tradition. Often seen in historical, ceremonial, or official classical texts.
Chén臣
děng等
jǐn谨
chéng承
wáng王
mìng命
，
jí即
kè刻
fā发
bīng兵
。
We, your subjects, respectfully receive the king's order and will dispatch troops immediately.
Tā他
chéng承
jiā家
zú族
zhī之
mìng命
，
yuǎn远
fù赴
hǎi海
wài外
jīng经
shāng商
。
Following the family's directive, he went overseas to engage in business.
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Shǐ使
zhě者
chéng承
mìng命
ér而
lái来
，
bù不
gǎn敢
yǒu有
wù误
。
The envoy came having received the command and dared not make any mistake.