to obey; to be submissive; to comply
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to obey; to be submissive; to comply with someone's will
neutralDescribes a person's compliant attitude or action. Often implies a power dynamic where one yields to another's authority, wishes, or demands.
Hái孩
zi子
hěn很
shùn顺
cóng从
de地
gēn跟
zhe着
mā妈
ma妈
huí回
jiā家
le了
。
The child obediently followed his mother home.
Tā他
bù不
xiǎng想
zài再
shùn顺
cóng从
fù父
mǔ母
wèi为
tā他
ān安
pái排
de的
rén人
shēng生
。
He doesn't want to comply with the life his parents have arranged for him anymore.
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Shì士
bīng兵
bì必
xū须
wú无
tiáo条
jiàn件
de地
shùn顺
cóng从
mìng命
lìng令
。
Soldiers must obey orders unconditionally.
Xìng性
gé格
wēn温
shùn顺
de的
xiǎo小
yáng羊
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
shùn顺
cóng从
。
The gentle lamb looks very submissive.