听话 (tīng huà) — obedient, to do what one is told
Definition
听话 describes following instructions — typically used for children or pets, and loosely for subordinates. 乖 is more affectionate (praising a well-behaved child); 顺从 is more formal and emphasizes yielding to authority.
adjective
obedientto do what one is told
Examples
- 听话，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù hěn tīng huà, cóng bù rě bà ba mā ma shēng qì.He has been very obedient since childhood and never makes his parents angry.
- 听话，。Zhè zhī gǒu fēi cháng tīng huà, ràng tā zài nǎ r shuì jiù zài nǎ r shuì.This dog is very obedient; wherever you tell it to sleep, it sleeps.
- ，听话。Zài gōng sī lǐ, tīng huà de yuán gōng gèng róng yì dé dào tí bá.In the company, obedient employees are more likely to be promoted.
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