Definition
顺从 (shùncóng) means 'to comply with, obey, submit to' — it emphasizes yielding to someone else's will, often with a nuance of passivity or even reluctance. It is stronger and more submissive than 服从 (fúcóng), which is neutral and rule/authority-focused, and unlike 听话 (tīnghuà), which describes a general obedient character (especially of children), 顺从 is an action in a specific situation.
verb
to comply withto obeyto submit to
Examples
- 顺从，。Tā cóng bù shùn cóng biérén de ānpái, zǒng shì zìjǐ zuò juédìng.She never complies with others' arrangements; she always makes her own decisions.
- ，顺从。Zài jūnduì lǐ, shìbīng bìxū shùn cóng shàngjí de mìnglìng.In the military, soldiers must obey their superiors' orders.
- ，顺从。Tā wèile jiātíng fàngqì le mèngxiǎng, zhè zhǒng shùn cóng ràng rén xīnténg.He gave up his dreams for his family — this kind of submission is heartbreaking.
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