惟命是听 — “To be absolutely obedient”
惟命是听 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be absolutely obedient”. To do exactly as one is told without question. Literally, “Only commands are obeyed”.
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惟命是听 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惟命是听 Character Breakdown
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他对待长辈总是惟命是听，从不违背他们的意愿。
He always does exactly as his elders tell him, never going against their wishes.
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Synonyms of 惟命是听
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Open the tool →Questions about 惟命是听
What does 惟命是听 mean?
惟命是听 (wéi mìng shì tīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be absolutely obedient”.
How do you pronounce 惟命是听?
惟命是听 is pronounced wéi mìng shì tīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惟命是听 literally mean?
Literally, 惟命是听 means “Only commands are obeyed”. It is used to mean “to be absolutely obedient”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惟命是听?
叫做什么，就做什么。指绝对服从。