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從命

从
從
命
命
to obey an order / to comply / to do sb's bidding / to do as requested

Characters and words in 從命

从
從
cóng = cu + (e)ng2
from / through / via / to follow / to obey / to engage in (an activity) / never (in negative sentence) / (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) retainer / assistant / auxiliary / subordinate / related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
Add a new mnemonic for 从 = 人
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命
mìng = mi + (e)ng4
life / fate / order or command / to assign a name, title etc
Add a new mnemonic for 命 = 亼 + 叩

Words with 從命

恭敬不如從命 敢不從命 礙難從命
恭
恭
敬
敬
不
不
如
如
从
從
命
命
deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom) / (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)
敢
敢
不
不
从
從
命
命
to not dare to disobey an order (idiom)
碍
礙
难
難
从
從
命
命
difficult to obey orders (idiom); much to my embarrassment, I am unable to comply

Sentences with 從命

從命 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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