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phục tùng

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obey
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obey

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Meaning
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obey

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to obey RelationshipsTheme

To do what someone in authority tells you or to accept orders.

vi Nhân viên phải phục tùng các quy định và mệnh lệnh của cấp trên.

en Employees must obey the regulations and orders of their superiors.

subservient

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
subservient

Being willing to do what other people want or having a lower position.

vi Anh ấy luôn có thái độ phục tùng trước mọi yêu cầu của người khác.

en He always has a subservient attitude toward every request from others.

Parts
phục / tùng
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Similar
khuất phục / quy phục / thần phục / đầu lụy …
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Use
trang phục / đồng phục / phục vụ / thuyết phục …
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