言听计从

Traditional (Taiwan): 言聽計從

yántīngjìcóng ㄧㄢˊ ㄊㄧㄥ ㄐㄧˋ ㄘㄨㄥˊ

    • to see, hear and obey (idiom) to take advice
    • to take sb at his word

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

Antonyms 反义词

Telling them apart

言听计从 stresses deep trust in someone, so you do what they say and take their advice. 百依百顺 is about being compliant and giving in to someone in everything, often how one treats a loved one or child. 唯命是从 means absolute obedience within a power relationship, typically a subordinate to a superior.

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