obey; submit to; be submissive
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to obey; to submit to; to yield to
Implies willing submission or compliance, often used in religious, ethical, or hierarchical contexts.
Rén人
xīn心
shùn顺
fú服
，
shè社
huì会
cái才
néng能
ān安
dìng定
。
Only when the people submit willingly can society be stable.
Wǒ我
zhǐ只
hǎo好
shùn顺
fú服
de地
gēn跟
zài在
tā他
shēn身
hòu后
，
bù不
gǎn敢
duō多
yán言
。
I had no choice but to follow obediently behind him, not daring to say much.
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Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
xìn信
yǎng仰
shì是
gān甘
xīn心
lè乐
yì意
de的
shùn顺
fú服
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
bèi被
pò迫
de的
。
True faith is willing submission, not forced compliance.