obey orders; serve loyally
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to obey orders; to serve loyally
literaryLiterary usage indicating obedience to commands, often in military or hierarchical contexts.
Jiàng将
shì士
yòng用
mìng命
，
dí敌
rén人
wàng望
fēng风
ér而
táo逃
。
The officers and soldiers obeyed orders loyally, and the enemy fled at the mere sight of them.
Zhǐ只
yào要
rén人
rén人
yòng用
mìng命
，
hé何
shì事
bù不
chéng成
？
If everyone obeys orders faithfully, what cannot be accomplished?
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Shì士
zú卒
yòng用
mìng命
，
nǎi乃
zhì致
shèng胜
zhī之
dào道
。
When soldiers obey commands, that is the way to victory.