服从
fúcóng
to obey, to submit to
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 军人必须服从命令。Soldiers must obey orders.
- 少数服从多数。The minority submits to the majority.
Collocations
服从命令服从安排服从领导绝对服从
Mnemonic
服 fú "to submit" + 从 cóng "to follow": to submit and follow, i.e. to obey, to comply with (orders, decisions). 服从命令 = to obey orders, 少数服从多数 = the minority follows the majority. Opposite of 反抗 / 违抗 (to resist/defy).
Related
听从顺从遵从反抗
Quick check
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