kong3 ming6抗命
Jyutpingkong3 ming6
Yalekong mihng
Definition
To disobey or defy orders.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and serious weight, often associated with political or institutional contexts rather than simple household squabbles. While it can describe a child refusing a parent, it is more commonly used in professional or legal settings to describe a deliberate act of defiance against authority.
Examples
He is always disobeying orders, he is really hard to teach.
Why do you have to disobey the orders?
Related words
Common phrases
civil disobedience
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
