obey; heed; comply with
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to obey; to follow instructions; to heed advice
neutralOften used to describe listening to authority figures like parents, teachers, or superiors, or accepting suggestions or advice.
Xué学
shēng生
bì必
xū须
tīng听
cóng从
lǎo老
shī师
de的
jiào教
dǎo导
。
Students must obey their teacher's instructions.
Tā他
tīng听
cóng从
le了
péng朋
you友
de的
quàn劝
gào告
，
fàng放
qì弃
le了
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
。
He heeded his friend's advice and gave up on this plan.
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Shì士
bīng兵
men们
tīng听
cóng从
zhǐ指
huī挥
，
xíng行
dòng动
xùn迅
sù速
。
The soldiers followed commands and acted swiftly.
Bù不
tīng听
cóng从
tā他
ān安
pái排
de的
rén人
kě可
néng能
huì会
shòu受
dào到
chéng惩
fá罚
。
Those who do not comply with his arrangements may face punishment.
Zuò作
wéi为
tuán团
duì队
chéng成
yuán员
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
xué学
huì会
tīng听
cóng从
jí集
tǐ体
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
As a team member, you should learn to follow the collective decision.