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deferential · respectful

恭敬
gōng jìng
g+ōng·1st tonej+ìng·4th tone
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Then I'll work on the principle that deference is no substitute for obedience.
那我就恭敬不如从命啦。
Synonyms
Synonyms
reverent虔敬qián jìng(literary) respectful; deferential恭谨gōng jǐnto respect; to revere; to esteem · honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions before a term of address)尊敬zūn jìngto esteem · to respect · to honor · to value · eminent · serious · proper尊重zūn zhòngto feel deep veneration for sb (idiom)肃然起敬sù rán qǐ jìngreverent and respectful · extremely deferential毕恭毕敬bì gōng bì jìng
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