恭敬不如從命
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deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)
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(said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)
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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use
- Literally
- being respectful is not as good as obeying orders
- Meaning
- A polite thing to say when accepting an offer or invitation after first declining, as the host insists. Roughly "it would be rude to refuse".
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