听命

聽命

tīngmìng

verb #11,860

Meanings

1 to obey an order
2 to take orders
3 to accept a state of affairs

Characters

to listen; to hear

order; command; fate

Examples

士兵必须听命于上级。

Shìbīng bìxū tīngmìng yú shàngjí.

Soldiers must obey their superiors.

他不愿听命于人。

Tā bù yuàn tīngmìng yú rén.

He is unwilling to take orders from others.

Tips

grammar

Often used with 于 to indicate who one takes orders from: 听命于某人 (obey someone).

Stroke Order

听 tīng

命 mìng