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从令如流 — “To obey orders swiftly and completely”

从令如流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to obey orders swiftly and completely”. To follow instructions without hesitation. Literally, “Follow orders like water flows”.

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从令如流 Pronunciation and Pinyin

从令如流 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
从
cóng4to follow or comply
令
lìng5order, cause, make, season
如
rú6like, as, if
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread

Example Sentence with 从令如流

在紧急情况下,救援人员都从令如流,高效完成了各项任务。
In an emergency, all rescue personnel obeyed orders swiftly and completely, efficiently completing their various tasks.

Idioms Related to 从令如流

Antonyms of 从令如流

  • sān三lìng令wǔ五shēn申repeatedly order and admonish

More idioms starting with 从

  • cóng从yī一yǐ以zhōng终remain faithful to the end
  • cóng从yī一ér而zhōng终be faithful to one person for life
  • cóng从zhōng中zuò作gěng梗create obstruction from within
  • cóng从zhōng中yú渔lì利exploit for unfair personal gain
  • cóng从jǐng井jiù救rén人risk life to save others
  • cóng从cóng从róng容róng容calm and unhurried
  • cóng从hé何shuō说qǐ起Where to begin?
  • cóng从sú俗jiù就jiǎn简follow common practices and simplify
  • cóng从sú俗fú浮chén沉go with the flow
  • cóng从wú吾suǒ所hǎo好follow my heart's desire
  • cóng从shàn善rú如liú流readily accept good advice
  • cóng从shàn善rú如dēng登It's hard to become good

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Questions about 从令如流

What does 从令如流 mean?

从令如流 (cóng lìng rú liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to obey orders swiftly and completely”.

How do you pronounce 从令如流?

从令如流 is pronounced cóng lìng rú liú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 从令如流 literally mean?

Literally, 从令如流 means “Follow orders like water flows”. It is used to mean “to obey orders swiftly and completely”.

What is the Chinese definition of 从令如流?

从令:服从命令;如流:好象流水向下,形容迅速。形容绝对服从命令。

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