言听计从

言听计从言聽計從 yán tīng cóng ㄧㄢˊ ㄊㄧㄥ ㄐㄧˋ ㄘㄨㄥˊ jin4 ting1 gai3 cung4

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 言 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他對老婆言聽計從。 His wife has him under the thumb.

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