抗命 (kàng mìng) — to disobey orders; to defy orders
Definition
To deliberately disobey a superior's orders — a strong, formal verb implying willful defiance, not just failure to follow (违抗 is near-synonymous but more formal/written, used in legal or military contexts).
verb
to disobey ordersto defy orders
Examples
- 抗命。Jūn rén bù gǎn kàng mìng.The soldier dares not disobey orders.
- ，。Tā kàng guò yí cì mìng, bèi fá le.He disobeyed an order once and was punished.
- 。Tā cóng lái méi yǒu kàng guò mìng.He has never disobeyed orders.
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