xiào​mìng

to devote oneself

  • created sense approved 效命 · xiào​mìng · to devote oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    效命

    xiào​mìng

    to devote oneself

    to work one's hardest for someone or a cause; to sacrifice one's life in service; to exert oneself to the utmost

    效, 命

    效 (literal) → 效 · xiào · to devote 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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  • created sense approved 效命 · xiào​mìng · to obey orders — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    效命

    xiào​mìng

    to obey orders

    to follow an order or command faithfully; to carry out instructions

    效, 命

    效 (literal) → 效 · xiào · to imitate 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · order

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