Definition

Verb: - To comply with; to obey: To act in accordance with a command, order, or instruction from a person in authority.

Usage

• This verb is used to describe the action of following an order or command, often from a superior, an authority figure, or an official directive.
• It implies a formal or dutiful obedience. The subject is the one who obeys.
• Common structure: Subject + tuân lệnh + (object).

Examples

• (Soldiers must obey their commander.)
• (All citizens must comply with the law.)
• (He obeys his superior unconditionally.)

Advanced Usage

• "tuân lệnh tuyệt đối": to obey absolutely/unconditionally.
  • Đội quân đó nổi tiếng với sự tuân lệnh tuyệt đối. (That army is famous for its absolute obedience.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tuân theo (verb): To follow, to abide by, to comply with. This is a more general term than "tuân lệnh" and can be used with rules, principles, or advice, not just direct commands.
  • tuân theo luật lệ (to abide by the rules)
• Tuân thủ (verb): To adhere to, to observe (often used for rules, regulations, procedures).
  • tuân thủ quy định (to adhere to regulations)
• Vâng lệnh (verb): To obey an order. Very similar to "tuân lệnh" but can sound slightly more traditional or literary.
• Phục tùng (verb): To submit to, to be subservient to. Carries a stronger connotation of submission.

Synonyms

• Nghe lời: To listen to/obey (often used in a less formal context, e.g., children obeying parents).
• Chấp hành: To execute, to carry out (an order, a policy). Focuses on the act of implementation.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Trên bảo dưới không nghe: A saying meaning "the superior gives orders but the subordinate does not listen," describing disobedience. It is the opposite situation of "tuân lệnh."

verb

1. to comply with; to obey