恭敬不如從命

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)

Characters and words in 恭敬不如從命

恭
gōng = gu + (e)ng1
respectful
恭
敬
deferential / respectful
敬
jìng = ji + (e)ng4
to respect / to venerate / to salute / to offer
敬
jìng = ji + (e)ng4
(bound form) respectful; to respect / to offer politely
不
bù = bu + Ø4
no; not so / (bound form) not; un-
不
如
not equal to / not as good as / inferior to / it would be better to
如
rú = ru + Ø2
as / as if / such as
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
从
從
命
命
to obey an order / to comply / to do sb's bidding / to do as requested
命
mìng = mi + (e)ng4
life / fate / order or command / to assign a name, title etc

Words with 恭敬不如從命

恭敬不如從命 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 恭敬不如從命

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