顺从 (shùn cóng) — to comply with; to obey; to submit to
Definition
顺从 (shùncóng) means to yield and obey another's will, often at the cost of your own. Stronger and more submissive than 服从 (following orders/authority); broader than 听话 (typically a child doing as told).
verb
to comply withto obeyto submit to
Examples
- 顺从，。Tā cóng bú shùn cóng bié rén de ān pái, zǒng shì zì jǐ zuò jué dìng.She never complies with others' arrangements; she always makes her own decisions.
- ，顺从。Zài jūn duì lǐ, shì bīng bì xū shùn cóng shàng jí de mìng lìng.In the military, soldiers must obey their superiors' orders.
- ，顺从。Tā wèi le jiā tíng fàng qì le mèng xiǎng, zhè zhǒng shùn cóng ràng rén xīn téng.He gave up his dreams for his family — this kind of submission is heartbreaking.
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