gōng​jìng​bù​rú​cóng​mìng

better to obey than to be polite

Senses

恭敬不如从命/ 恭敬不如從命 gōng​jìng​bù​rú​cóng​mìng better to obey than to be polite

(idiom) deference is no substitute for obedience; used as a polite way to accept an invitation, request, or gift from another person

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