listen to and follow every word and advice; obedient; submissive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to listen to everything someone says and follow their advice; to trust someone implicitly; to be completely obedient to someone
Often used to describe blind obedience or complete trust in someone's judgment. Can carry a slightly negative connotation when implying lack of independent thought, or positive when showing deep trust.
Tā他
duì对
qī妻
zi子
yán言
tīng听
jì计
cóng从
，
cóng从
bù不
fǎn反
bó驳
。
He is completely obedient to his wife and never contradicts her.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
duì对
zhè这
wèi位
gù顾
wèn问
yán言
tīng听
jì计
cóng从
，
shēng生
yì意
yuè越
zuò做
yuè越
dà大
。
The boss followed the consultant's advice completely, and the business grew bigger and bigger.
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Fù父
mǔ母
bù不
néng能
duì对
hái孩
zi子
yán言
tīng听
jì计
cóng从
，
yào要
yǒu有
yuán原
zé则
。
Parents cannot be obedient to their children's every whim; they must have principles.
Nà那
ge个
shí时
dài代
，
dà大
chén臣
duì对
huáng皇
dì帝
wǎng往
wǎng往
yán言
tīng听
jì计
cóng从
。
In that era, ministers were usually completely obedient to the emperor.