English–Chinese

“obey” in Chinese

Chinese

Also遵守 (zūn shǒu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfú cóng

Example

请在会议上服从主持人的安排。qǐng zài huì yì shàng fú cóng zhǔ chí rén de ān pái

Please obey the moderator's instructions at the meeting.

Illustration for 服从 (obey)

How to say “obey” in Chinese

“Obey” in Chinese is 服从 (fú cóng).

Putting personal action under an authority's direction and giving way to it.

Full entry for 服从: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 服从

遇到紧急情况，人们应服从指挥，迅速撤离。yù dào jǐn jí qíng kuàng rén men yīng fú cóng zhǐ huī xùn sù chè lí

In an emergency, people should follow instructions and evacuate quickly.

Tips for using 服从

  • A person can use 服从 (fúcóng, "obey") without sharing the authority's opinion, since the verb focuses on carrying out a decision rather than agreeing with it.

Other Chinese words for “obey”

请大家遵守规则。qǐng dà jiā zūn shǒu guī zé

Everyone, please obey the rules.

“obey” in other languages