Chinese Word: 恭敬不如从命 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

恭 gōng 敬 jìng 不 bù 如 rú 从 cóng 命 mìng (Trad.: 恭敬不如從命)

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

1		lǐ sì 李四： nán dé 难得 nǐ 你 nà me 那么 kàn de qǐ 看得起 wǒ 我， wǒ 我 shì 是 gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng 恭敬不如从命。 Lisa: It is my honour and I would not hesitate to accept your suggestion.
2		jì rán 既然 dà jiā 大家 dōu 都 zhè me 这么 xìn rèn 信任 wǒ 我， nà 那 wǒ 我 jiù 就 zhǐ hǎo 只好 gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng 恭敬不如从命 la 啦！ Since everybody all trusts so me , just I must it is better to accept deferentially than to decline courteously !

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