恭敬不如从命

gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng

deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)

Traditional 恭敬不如從命

Meaning

gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìnggong1 jing4 bu4 ru2 cong2 ming4
  1. deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)
  2. (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)

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