恭敬不如从命 gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng

(said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)
  2. 2. deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
恭 gōng HSK 5
respectful
敬 jìng HSK 5
to respect; to offer; to salute
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
从 cóng HSK 2
from; via; through
命 mìng HSK 4
life; fate; order or command