服从

服從

fúcóng

verb HSK 5 #4,518

Meanings

Submit + follow — to obey or comply.

军人必须服从命令。

Jūnrén bìxū fúcóng mìnglìng.

Soldiers must obey orders.

少数服从多数。

Shǎoshù fúcóng duōshù.

The minority submits to the majority.

员工应该服从公司的规定。

Yuángōng yīnggāi fúcóng gōngsī de guīdìng.

Employees should comply with company regulations.

usage

少数服从多数 (the minority yields to the majority) is a very common political phrase in China, often cited as a principle of democratic centralism.

服 fú

从 cóng