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恭敬不如從命
gung1 ging3 bat1 jyu4 cung4 ming6 |
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Said when offered a gift from an elder or superior Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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恭敬不如從命 / 恭敬不如从命 | ||
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Characters in this word:恭 gung1 - respectful; deferential敬 ging3 - respect; honour; esteem 不 bat1 - not; no; un- 如 jyu4 - if, as if, like, equal to 從 cung4 sung1 - follow; engage in; from; entourage 命 ming6 meng6 - life; destiny; order |
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