do sb.'s bidding(wéi mìng shì cóng)

do sb.'s bidding

Obedience, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w é im ì ngsh ì C ó ng, which means obeying orders without any defiance. It comes from Zuo Zhuan, the twelfth year of Zhaogong.

The origin of Idioms

In the twelfth year of Zhaogong in Zuozhuan: "this week, I will serve the monarchs with the four kingdoms, and I will obey their orders. How can I love the tripod?"

Idiom usage

It means to obey the order completely. The fifth chapter of the romance of the Three Kingdoms written by Luo Guanzhong in Ming Dynasty: "everyone says" obedience. " You are a noble man, so you value it. But after you lose, you should be obedient and not allow it. (Shao JingZhan, Ming Dynasty)

Idiom story

In 597 BC, King Zhuang of Chu led a large army to attack the state of Zheng and break down the capital of the state of Zheng. Zheng Xianggong bared his upper body and knelt down to welcome the king of Chu Zhuang. He said that he could occupy the state of Zheng, let the people of Zheng be slaves, or give him a chance to pay tribute. Seeing that he was very pitiful, King Zhuang of Chu agreed to withdraw his troops and allowed Zheng to seek peace and make an alliance.

Chinese PinYin : wéi mìng shì cóng