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言聽計從
简 言听计从 · 繁 言聽計從Mandarin · pinyin yán tīng jì cóng
Meanings
- to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice
- to take sb at his word
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2–1–4–2 · yan2 ting1 ji4 cong2
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jin4 ting1 gai3 cung4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to always follow somebody's advice; to act upon whatever somebody says; to have implicit faith in somebody
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