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恭敬不如從命
简 恭敬不如从命 · 繁 恭敬不如從命Mandarin · pinyin gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng
Meanings
- deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)
- (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)
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1–4–4–2–2–4 · gong1 jing4 bu4 ru2 cong2 ming4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
gung1 ging3 bat1 jyu4 cung4 ming6
Cantonese word readings for 恭敬不如從命. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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gung1 ging3 bat1 jyu4 cung4 ming6
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