恭敬不如从命 — “It is better to obey than to stand on ceremony or politely refuse”
恭敬不如从命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is better to obey than to stand on ceremony or politely refuse”. Used to accept a request or offer gracefully. Literally, “Obedience is better than politeness”.
恭敬不如从命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
恭敬不如从命 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 恭敬不如从命
What does 恭敬不如从命 mean?
恭敬不如从命 (gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is better to obey than to stand on ceremony or politely refuse”.
How do you pronounce 恭敬不如从命?
恭敬不如从命 is pronounced gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恭敬不如从命 literally mean?
Literally, 恭敬不如从命 means “Obedience is better than politeness”. It is used to mean “it is better to obey than to stand on ceremony or politely refuse”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恭敬不如从命?
客套话。多用在对方对自己客气，虽不敢当，但不好违命。