束身受命 — “To submit oneself and obey orders”
束身受命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to submit oneself and obey orders”. To yield to authority and accept commands. Literally, “Restrain oneself and receive orders”.
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束身受命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
束身受命 Character Breakdown
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在新的团队中，他决定束身受命，虚心听取前辈的指导，努力学习。
In the new team, he decided to submit himself and obey instructions, humbly listening to the guidance of his seniors and working hard to learn.
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What does 束身受命 mean?
束身受命 (shù shēn shòu mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to submit oneself and obey orders”.
How do you pronounce 束身受命?
束身受命 is pronounced shù shēn shòu mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束身受命 literally mean?
Literally, 束身受命 means “Restrain oneself and receive orders”. It is used to mean “to submit oneself and obey orders”.
What is the Chinese definition of 束身受命?
束身：约束自身，不放纵。比喻投案。指投案归顺过去以后、听从命令。