应 應 yìng v. to answer / to respond / to comply with / to deal or cope with syn 遵守 zūn shǒu v. to comply with / to abide by / to respect (an agreement) syn 遵循 zūn xún v. to follow / to abide by / to comply with syn 随 隨 suí v. to follow / to comply with / varying according to... / to allow / subsequently syn 不服 bù fú v. not to accept sth / to want to have sth overruled or changed / to refuse to obey or comply / to refuse to accept as final / to remain unconvinced by / not to give in to syn 听从 聽從 tīng cóng v. to listen and obey / to comply with / to heed / to hearken syn 紧跟 緊跟 jǐn gēn to follow precisely / to comply with 遵从 遵從 zūn cóng to comply with / to follow (directives) / to defer (to the judgment of superiors) syn 应从 應從 yìng cóng to assent / to comply with 不依 bù yī not to comply / not to go along with / not to let off easily / not to let sb get away with it syn 照办 照辦 zhào bàn v. to follow the rules / to do as instructed / to play by the book / to comply with a request 依从 依從 yī cóng to comply with / to obey syn 依 yī v., prep. to depend on / to comply with or listen to sb / according to / in the light of syn 遵 zūn to observe / to obey / to follow / to comply with syn 皈 guī to comply with / to follow syn 碍难从命 礙難從命 ài nán cóng mìng difficult to obey orders (idiom) / much to my embarrassment, I am unable to comply 符合标准 符合標準 fú hé biāo zhǔn to comply with a standard / standards-compliant 応 yìng to answer / to respond / to comply with / to deal or cope with / Japanese variant of 應|应 承顺 承順 chéng shùn to comply with / to submit to 敬酒不吃吃罚酒 敬酒不吃吃罰酒 jìng jiǔ bù chī chī fá jiǔ lit. to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit (idiom) / fig. to turn down a request only to be forced later to comply with it under pressure 笃守 篤守 dǔ shǒu to comply faithfully / sincerely abiding by 不遵守 bù zūn shǒu failure to comply 凑趣 湊趣 còu qù to comply in order to please others / to accommodate sb else's taste / to make fun of 不怕官，只怕管 bù pà guān , zhǐ pà guǎn lit. it is not an official to be feared, but a person in direct control over sb (proverb) / fig. to be obliged to comply with people in authority 百衣百随 百衣百隨 bǎi yī bǎi suí (idiom) To comply with everything and always obey others. Describes someone who submits entirely to other people’s wishes. 降心相从 jiàng xīn xiāng cóng (idiom) To lower one’s own demands in order to comply with someone else. The expression suggests yielding one’s wishes, sometimes unwillingly. 居官守法 jū guān shǒu fǎ (idiom) In the traditional view, an official was expected to comply with the laws and regulations in force. 拿三搬四 ná sān bān sì (idiom) To refuse to comply with an assignment or directive. It can also suggest deliberate obstruction. 生拉硬扯 shēng lā yìng chě (idiom) Describes speech or writing that makes strained and unconvincing connections. It can also mean pulling someone forcefully or coercing someone to comply. 望风希旨 wàng fēng xī zhǐ (idiom) To speak and act so as to curry favor with those above and comply with their wishes. 在人矮檐下，怎敢不低头 zài rén ǎi yán xià zěn gǎn bù dī tóu (idiom) To be under another person’s power and therefore have no choice but to comply. 一体知照 yī tǐ zhī zhào (idiom) To notify everyone uniformly and require them to take note and comply. An old formula used in official documents. 不轨不物 不軌不物 bù guǐ bù wù (idiom) What goes beyond established norms and fails to comply with laws or rules / it describes a state of disorder. 依阿两可 依阿兩可 yī ē liǎng kě (idiom) To flatteringly comply and approve without taking a clear position / to be entirely lacking in independent judgment. 俯顺舆情 fǔ shùn yú qíng (idiom) To comply with the people's wishes and act in accordance with public opinion. 利诱威胁 lì yòu wēi xié (idiom) To use both inducements and threats to make others comply. It describes combining persuasion through benefits with coercion. 应天从物 yìng tiān cóng wù (idiom) To comply with Heaven’s mandate and follow the will of the people. 应天授命 應天授命 yìng tiān shòu mìng (idiom) To comply with Heaven’s will and receive the Mandate of Heaven. 承颜顺旨 chéng yán shùn zhǐ (idiom) To ingratiate oneself through one’s demeanor and comply with a superior’s wishes. 折矩周规 zhé jǔ zhōu guī (idiom) To comply with rules and behave properly and conventionally. 敢不唯命 gǎn bù wéi mìng (idiom) How could I dare not carry out your order? The phrase means that one does not dare refuse and will comply with the instructions given. 敢不如命 gǎn bù rú mìng (idiom) How could I dare not follow your order? A polite formula meaning that one readily agrees to comply and would not presume to refuse. 百依百从 bǎi yī bǎi cóng (idiom) To comply with everything and submit completely. It describes accommodating someone without principles. 百纵千随 bǎi zòng qiān suí (idiom) To comply with everything. It describes complete submission to another person. 碍难遵命 礙難遵命 ài nán zūn mìng (idiom) To find it difficult to comply with an order or request because of an impediment. The expression is a tactful way of declining someone’s request. 蹈矩践墨 dǎo jǔ jiàn mò (idiom) To observe rules and comply with established standards. It has the same meaning as “to follow rules and conventions.” 辞不获命 cí bù huò mìng (idiom) To decline politely but not obtain permission to refuse. It describes a situation in which one ultimately has to comply. 逋慢之罪 bū màn zhī zuì (idiom) The offense of failing to comply with laws and official orders. 里挑外撅 lǐ tiǎo wài juē (idiom) To pretend to comply while acting otherwise, and to stir up trouble between people. 阿意取容 ē yì qǔ róng (idiom) To comply with someone’s wishes in order to please them. 阿旨顺情 阿旨順情 ē zhǐ shùn qíng (idiom) To flatter others and comply with their wishes. It describes a servile, uncritical attitude. 阿谀顺旨 阿諛順旨 ē yú shùn zhǐ (idiom) To flatter someone and comply with their wishes. The expression is generally derogatory and is used in social or professional contexts. 顺人应天 順人應天 shùn rén yìng tiān (idiom) To comply with Heaven's mandate and meet the people's wishes. In ancient texts, it was often used to praise the founding of a new dynasty. 顺天从人 shùn tiān cóng rén (idiom) To comply with Heaven's mandate and act in accordance with the people's wishes. In ancient texts, it was often used to praise the founding of a new dynasty. 顺天恤民 shùn tiān xù mín (idiom) To comply with Heaven's will and show concern for the people. 顺天者逸，逆天者劳 順天者逸，逆天者勞 shùn tiān zhě yì，nì tiān zhě láo (idiom) Those who comply with Heaven's will enjoy ease, while those who oppose it suffer hardship and toil. 