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

HSK 6

士兵必须听命于上级。

Shìbīng bìxū tīngmìng yú shàngjí.

Soldiers must obey their superiors.

HSK 6

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