OBEY 聽從從
CONFORM to COMMANDS.
DO WHAT SOMEONE SAYSCARRY OUT SOMEONE'S ORDERSSUBMIT TODEFER TOBOW TOYIELD TOGIVE IN TO
Antonym
- OFFENDREFUSE TO OBEY OR CONFORM.
Hypernym
- CONFORMACT so as to NOT to OFFEND against RULES OR a MODEL.
See also
- SURRENDERADMIT PUBLICLY that one is DEFEATED.
- AGREE TOASSENT that one is WILLING to ACT CONFORMing to someone OTHER:else's REQUEST.
- TAMEOBEY ENDURINGLY AND NOT OFFEND one's OWNER, as an ANIMAL, so as NOT to be WILD.
Hyponym
Old Chinese Criteria
1. The most current general word for obedience is probably cóng 從 (ant. jù 拒 "refuse to carry out an order"), which refers literally to the following of orders on particular occasions, and more generally to showing obedience to a person.
2. Shùn 順 (ant. nì 逆 "refuse to conform") can refer to the conforming with a standard set by someone or an intention someone has.
3. Fú 服 (ant. jiàng 強 "stubbornly refuse") is to submit to higher authority through obedience to its orders, and this submission may be either voluntary or enforced by circumstances.
4. Tīng 聽 (ant. fú tīng 弗聽 "refuse to listen") refers primarily to following advice from inferiors, but the word is also used for being mindful of an order one has heard so as to carry it out.
5. Nuò 諾 (ant. fǒu 否 "refuse to comply") is to declare an intention to do as one is told when one normally has no alternative but to obey.
2. Shùn 順 (ant. nì 逆 "refuse to conform") can refer to the conforming with a standard set by someone or an intention someone has.
3. Fú 服 (ant. jiàng 強 "stubbornly refuse") is to submit to higher authority through obedience to its orders, and this submission may be either voluntary or enforced by circumstances.
4. Tīng 聽 (ant. fú tīng 弗聽 "refuse to listen") refers primarily to following advice from inferiors, but the word is also used for being mindful of an order one has heard so as to carry it out.
5. Nuò 諾 (ant. fǒu 否 "refuse to comply") is to declare an intention to do as one is told when one normally has no alternative but to obey.
Modern Chinese Criteria
聽從 is the current modern Chinese word for obeying.
聽話 is the current colloquial term for obeying.
順從 refers to obedience as following a pattern.
依從 refers to obedience as conformity.
服從 refers to obedience as submission.
依順 refers to obedience as compliance.
隨順 refers to obedience as following a flow.
俯首帖耳 (prov) refers in a periphrastic way to docile obedience.
唯命是聽 (prov) is an ancient quotation which refers to obedience to orders.
唯命是從 (prov) is an ancient quotation which refers to obedience to orders.
奉命唯謹 (prov) is an ancient quotation which refers to obedience to orders and focusses on diligence.
言聽計從 (prov) is a current literary saying referring to intelligent obedience.
唯唯諾諾 (prov) is an ancient quotation which refers to unquestioning obedience.
順
從
依
聽
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聽話 is the current colloquial term for obeying.
順從 refers to obedience as following a pattern.
依從 refers to obedience as conformity.
服從 refers to obedience as submission.
依順 refers to obedience as compliance.
隨順 refers to obedience as following a flow.
俯首帖耳 (prov) refers in a periphrastic way to docile obedience.
唯命是聽 (prov) is an ancient quotation which refers to obedience to orders.
唯命是從 (prov) is an ancient quotation which refers to obedience to orders.
奉命唯謹 (prov) is an ancient quotation which refers to obedience to orders and focusses on diligence.
言聽計從 (prov) is a current literary saying referring to intelligent obedience.
唯唯諾諾 (prov) is an ancient quotation which refers to unquestioning obedience.
順
從
依
聽
rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH ／
- A Dictionary of Selected Synonyms in the Principal Indo-European Languages
(
BUCK 1988)
p.
19.46 - De differentiis
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DIFFERENTIAE I)
p.
252 FAMULARE, OBSEQUI
229. Inter Famulari et obsequi. Famulari est debiti; obsequi, voluntatis proprie.
- Lateinische Synonyme und Etymologien
(
DOEDERLEIN 1840)
p.
OBEDIENCE
parere refers to obedience construed as an obligation and a state of duty and subject as that of a servant to his mast4er, a subject to his sovereign.
obedire/oboedire is the obedience of an inferior to his superior, of a citizen to the law or to a magistrate.
obsequi refers to obedience as the act of a free will.
sosecundare ditto
obtemperare ditto.
morigerari ditto.
- Traite elementaire des synonymes grecques
(
DUFOUR 1910)
p.
125 - Anthologia sive Florilegium rerum et materiarum selectarum
(
LANGIUS 1631)
p.
OBEDENTIA
- Lateinische Synonymik
(
MENGE)
p.
4 - Historisches Woerterbuch der Philosophie
(
RITTER 1971-2007)
p.
3.147 - Encyclopedia of Religion
(
JONES 2005)
p.
OBEDIENCE
- 古漢語常用詞同義詞詞典
(
HONG CHENGYU 2009)
p.
298 - Bibliographisches Handbuch zur Sprachinhaltsforschung. Teil II. Systematischer Teil. B. Ordnung nach Sinnbezirken (mit einem alphabetischen Begriffsschluessel): Der Mensch und seine Welt im Spiegel der Sprachforschung
(
FRANKE 1989)
p.
57A
Words
聽 tīng OC: theeŋ MC: theŋ
聽聼 Click here to add pinyin OC: MC: 32 AttributionsWD
Tīng 聽 (ant. fú tīng 弗聽 "refuse to listen") refers primarily to following advice from inferiors, but the word is also used for being mindful of an order one has heard so as to carry it out.
- Word relations
- Assoc: 從/OBEY
The most current general word for obedience is probably cóng 從 (ant. jù 拒 "refuse to carry out an order"), which refers literally to the following of orders on particular occasions, and more generally to showing obedience to a person.
- Syntactic words
- nabdispositionobedience; ability to listen to advice
- vt(oN)obey the contextually determinate order N
- vt(oN)imperativeobey the contextually determinate instructions/suggestions! Conform to (this).
- vt+prep+Nserve under, obey
- vt[oN]obey orders; be obedient to others; be obedient to anybody
- vtoNobey, show obedience to; act in accordance with (a demand) 不聽(with negation often with object omitted)
- vtoNfigurativefollow obediently a non-human authorityCH
從 cóng OC: dzoŋ MC: dzi̯oŋ 29 AttributionsWD
The most current general word for obedience is probably cóng 從 (ant. jù 拒 "refuse to carry out an order"), which refers literally to the following of orders on particular occasions, and more generally to showing obedience to a person.
- Word relations
- Subject: 民/PEOPLE
The dominant current general word for the people is mín 民 (ant. jūn 君 "ruler"), and this term refers to the people particularly insofar as they are ruled by a ruler or belong to a state. - Ant: 違/OFFEND
Wéi 違 (ant. xún 循 "follow") and the rarer lí 離 as well as fēi 非 are neutral terms referring to a failure to comply with something. - Contrast: 服/OBEY
Fú 服 (ant. jiàng 強 "stubbornly refuse") is to submit to higher authority through obedience to its orders, and this submission may be either voluntary or enforced by circumstances. - Contrast: 聽 / 聽聼/OBEY
Tīng 聽 (ant. fú tīng 弗聽 "refuse to listen") refers primarily to following advice from inferiors, but the word is also used for being mindful of an order one has heard so as to carry it out. - Assoc: 服/OBEY
Fú 服 (ant. jiàng 強 "stubbornly refuse") is to submit to higher authority through obedience to its orders, and this submission may be either voluntary or enforced by circumstances. - Assoc: 聽 / 聽聼/OBEY
Tīng 聽 (ant. fú tīng 弗聽 "refuse to listen") refers primarily to following advice from inferiors, but the word is also used for being mindful of an order one has heard so as to carry it out.
- Syntactic words
- vi0there will be obedience???
- vt(oN)obey the contextually determinate person(s)
- vt+prep+Ncontinuousbe obedient to
- vt[oN]show obedience [to one]
- vt[oN](of limbs etc) follow one's instructions/intentionsCH
- vtoNobey (order)
- vtoN.adVto V, obeying V
- vtoNabobey (orders) (not normally persons)
- vtoNN=humanobjey the rules or commands of (sages etc); side with
- vtoNpassivebe obeyed
順 shùn OC: ɢjuns MC: ʑʷin 29 AttributionsWD
Shùn 順 (ant. nì 逆 "refuse to conform") can refer to the conforming with a standard set by someone or an intention someone has.
- Word relations
- Ant: 逆/OFFEND
The current most general word for offending against what one is obliged to act in accordance with or going against a current is probably nì 逆 (ant. shùn 順 "follow and obey"), which refers to any action which goes against something. - Ant: 違/OFFEND
Wéi 違 (ant. xún 循 "follow") and the rarer lí 離 as well as fēi 非 are neutral terms referring to a failure to comply with something. - Object: 先典/LAW
- Syntactic words
- nab.post-V{NUM}kinds of obedience
- nabdispositionobedience, proper subordination, subservience
- v[adN]nonreferentialthose who are obedient
- vadNobedientLZ
- vadVnaturally, without resistance; obedientlyCH
- vistativebe properly obedient and follow authorityCH
- vt(oN)obey the wishes and orders of the contextually determinate N
- vt+prep+Nobey
- vt[oN]be obedient, be not obstreporous
- vtoNshow proper and harmonious subordination [heed (a command)][CA]
- vtoNcausativecause to be obedient; make obedient
服 fú OC: bɯɡ MC: buk 15 AttributionsWD
Fú 服 (ant. jiàng 強 "stubbornly refuse") is to submit to higher authority through obedience to its orders, and this submission may be either voluntary or enforced by circumstances.
- Word relations
- Ant: 制/CONTROL
The most current general word in this group is zhì 制 (ant. zòng 縱 "give free rein to"), which refers to all kinds of control, political, physical, as well as psychological. - Contrast: 從/OBEY
The most current general word for obedience is probably cóng 從 (ant. jù 拒 "refuse to carry out an order"), which refers literally to the following of orders on particular occasions, and more generally to showing obedience to a person. - Assoc: 從/OBEY
The most current general word for obedience is probably cóng 從 (ant. jù 拒 "refuse to carry out an order"), which refers literally to the following of orders on particular occasions, and more generally to showing obedience to a person. - Synon: 肯/AGREE TO
Kěn 肯 (ant. jù (ér bù shòu) 拒（而不受) "refuse to accede to a request") refers to a willingness to do what one might refuse to do. [IMPLICIT], [MENTAL]
- Syntactic words
- vt+prep+Nsubmit to the authority of, act in accordance with 服於
- vt[oN]submit to higher authority and do as one is told; fulfil one's functions obediently
- vtoNsubmit to higher authority and obey; show one's obedience to;
- vtoNcausativecause to submit to one's authority
用 yòng OC: k-loŋs MC: ji̯oŋ 12 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vt(oN)derivedfollow the advice of NCH
- vtoNact in accordance with (orders or advice)
從者 cóng zhě OC: dzoŋ kljaʔ MC: dzi̯oŋ tɕɣɛ 12 AttributionsWD
Cóng zhě 從者 like the English "followers" primarily focusses on the idea of following a master wherever he goes, but this nuance is weakened with time so that the term comes to mean quite abstractly "follower".
- Syntactic words
- NPpoliticalfollowers
- NPsingularattendant
- NP{vad.npro}pluralthe disciples;
信 xìn OC: sins MC: sin 10 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nabactobedienct service (to the gods or superiors)
- vadNobedient
- vt[oN]be obedient to one's superior or to spirits to whom one owes obedience
- vtoNobey (precepts and prohibitions) faithfully
遜 xùn OC: squuns MC: suo̝n
孫 xùn MC: -- OC: -- 8 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nabactmodesty, polite obedience
- viactbe yielding in one's behaviour, be properly submissive and polite; be docile
聽從 tīng cóng OC: theeŋ dzoŋ MC: theŋ dzi̯oŋ 6 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt(oN)obey a contextually determinate person in every way
- VPtoNintensitiveobey in every way
承 chéng OC: ɡjɯŋ MC: dʑɨŋ 5 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNpolitely receive and obey (orders etc)
敬 jìng OC: kreŋs MC: kɣaŋ 4 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNrespectfully obey
- vtoNimperativeshow respectful attention to and obedience for!CH
孝順 xiào shùn OC: qhruus ɢjuns MC: hɣɛu ʑʷin 4 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPactfilial obedience, feeling of filial obedience, sense of duty towards one's parents
- VPiactbe obedient as a son/daughter, be filially obedient
- VPt[oN]be obedient as a son/daughter towards, obey somebody in filial obedience; have a feeling of filial obedience towards
持戒 chí jiè OC: ɡrlɯ krɯɯɡs MC: ɖɨ kɣɛi 4 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPabactBUDDH: the practice of keeping the precepts (one of the Six Perfections of a Bodhisattva, see liùdù 六度); śīla [pāramitā]
- VPiactobey precepts
聞命 wén mìng OC: mɯn mɢreŋs MC: mi̯un mɣaŋ 4 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPihave heard the order> will obey orders given
保 bǎo OC: puuʔ MC: pɑu 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNobey carefully and meticulously
- vttoN1.+N2N2=timeobey N1 for the time N2DS
戒 jiè OC: krɯɯɡs MC: kɣɛi 3 AttributionsWD
- Word relations
- Ant: 放逸/UNRESTRAINED
- Syntactic words
- nabactobedience to Buddhist precepts and prohibitions
- vadNobedient to Buddhist precepts and prohibitions
隨 suí MC: zjwe OC: sɢlol 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nabactobsequiousness
- vt(oN)obey the contextually determinate NCH
- vtoNfollow the instructions of; obey
- vtoNfigurativefollow, obey
受命 shòu mìng OC: djuʔ mɢreŋs MC: dʑɨu mɣaŋ 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt(+prep+N)accept the instruction from NCH
- VPt+prep+Nreceive orders from> obey
- VPt[0](+prep+N)[I] accept the order: I shall obey the order N
聽用 tīng yòng OC: theeŋ k-loŋs MC: theŋ ji̯oŋ 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt(oN)listen to and follow the advice of a contextually determinate N
- VPtoNobey and follow (instructions, advices etc.)DS
適從 shì cóng OC: qljeɡ dzoŋ MC: ɕiɛk dzi̯oŋ 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNdecide to side with and obey
如 rú OC: nja MC: ȵi̯ɤ 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNact according to (an order); keep in conformity with
尊 zūn OC: tsuun MC: tsuo̝n 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNobey respectfully
率 shuài OC: sruds MC: ʂi 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vt[oN]obey, oblige YIZHOUSHU
- vtoNfollow
聞 wén OC: mɯn MC: mi̯un 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNlisten to > obey, follow (an advice)
諾 nuò OC: naaɡ MC: nɑk 2 AttributionsWD
Nuò 諾 (ant. fǒu 否 "refuse to comply") is to declare an intention to do as one is told when one normally has no alternative but to obey.
- Syntactic words
- vt(oN)obey the contextually determinate instruction N
- vtoNcausativecause N to aquiesce in one's plansCH
如教 rú jiào OC: nja kruus MC: ȵi̯ɤ kɣɛu 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPadVin accordance with instructions
- VPiactdo as one is told
承命 chéng mìng OC: ɡjɯŋ mɢreŋs MC: dʑɨŋ mɣaŋ 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPiactobey the "commands"
唯命是聽 wéi mìng shì tīng OC: k-lul mɢreŋs ɡljeʔ theeŋ MC: ji mɣaŋ dʑiɛ theŋ 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt[oN]be perfectly obedient to the autorities that are, to the powers that be
愿 yuàn MC: ngjwonH OC: ŋɡonsCH 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- viinchoativebecome docileLZ
- vistativebe docileCH
中 zhòng OC: krluŋs MC: ʈuŋ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNobey by keeping in accordance with
使 shǐ OC: srɯʔ MC: ʂɨ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNcarry into practice (commands) 使令
唯 wéi OC: k-lul MC: ji 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- vt[0]oNI (the speaker) obey the (your) order
- vtoNobey
孫 sūn OC: sluun MC: suo̝n 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- vadNobedient
循 xún OC: sɢlun MC: zʷin 1 AttributionWD
- Word relations
- Object: 令/COMMAND
The standard current word for a command is lìng 令, and the content (not the words) of the command is typically in the sentence that follows. We do not find: 令曰, and it is significant that lìng 令 also regularly means "to cause to".
- Syntactic words
- vtoNfollow the commands of
配 pèi OC: phɯɯls MC: phuo̝i 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNto act in accordance (with something); obey??
馴 xún OC: sɢʷun MC: zʷin 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- nabpsychdocility
- vt+prep+Nbe obedient towards N; obey NDS
唯命 wéi mìng OC: k-lul mɢreŋs MC: ji mɣaŋ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPi[0]it will be as you command; I shall obey your orders
善順 shàn shùn OC: ɡjenʔ ɢjuns MC: dʑiɛn ʑʷin 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPiactbe meek
奉命 fèng mìng OC: boŋʔ mɢreŋs MC: bi̯oŋ mɣaŋ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPadVobediently
如敕 rú chì OC: nja rʰɯɡ MC: ȵi̯ɤ ʈhɨk 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPadVas instructed
孫弟 sūn dì OC: sluun liilʔ MC: suo̝n dei
遜悌 xùn tì OC: squuns liils MC: suo̝n dei 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPiactprobably to be read xùn tì 遜悌: be obedient and show brotherly respect> be obedient
守戒 shǒu jiè OC: qhjuʔ krɯɯɡs MC: ɕɨu kɣɛi 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPiactobey Buddhist precepts/prohibitions
敬從 jìng cóng OC: kreŋs dzoŋ MC: kɣaŋ dzi̯oŋ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNobey
隨教 suí jiāo OC: sɢlol kruu MC: ziɛ kɣɛu 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt(oN)obey the contextually determinate instruction N
從命 cóng mìng MC: dzjowng mjaengH OC: dzoŋ mɢreŋsCH 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt(oN)obey the order of the contextually determinate NCH
受 shòu MC: dzyuwX OC: djuʔCH 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNobediently receive, obeyCH
道順 dào shùn MC: dawX zywinH OC: ɡ-luuʔ ɢjuns LZ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- nabobedience, submissivemessLZ
順弟 shùn dì MC: zywinH dejX OC: ɢjuns liilʔLZ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPi= shun4ti4 順悌, obedientLZ
愨 què MC: khaewk OC: khrooɡCH 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- vistativebe obedient and docile; be properly tamedCH
祥 xiáng MC: zjang OC: sɢlaŋCH 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- vt+prep+Nremain in auspicious accord withCH
往 wǎng OC: ɢʷaŋʔ MC: ɦi̯ɐŋ 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- viactgo and do as one is told
效 xiào OC: ɡreews MC: ɦɣɛu 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vt(oN)obey and conform to a honourable request or command from a superior
受行 shòu xíng OC: djuʔ ɢraaŋ MC: dʑɨu ɦɣaŋ 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNreceive and act in accordance with instructions N
守持 shǒu chí OC: qhjuʔ ɡrlɯ MC: ɕɨu ɖɨ 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNkeep in accordance with and maintain an obedient attitude towards> obey
貞順 zhēn shùn OC: teŋ ɢjuns MC: ʈiɛŋ ʑʷin 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPabimpeccable subordination
從命 cóng mìng MC: dzjowng mjaengH OC: dzoŋ mɢreŋsCH 0 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt(oN)obey the order of the contextually determiate NCH
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