cóng mìng
to obey an order
to comply
to do sb's bidding
to do as requested
gōng jìng bù rú cōng mìng
deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); to follow sb's precepts is the sincerest form of respect
gǎn bù cóng mìng
to not dare to disobey an order (idiom)
ài nán cōng mìng
difficult to obey orders (idiom); much to my embarrassment, I am unable to comply
gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng
deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)
(said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)
ài nán cóng mìng
difficult to obey orders (idiom); much to my embarrassment, I am unable to comply