Meaning of 圣旨
圣旨 means imperial edict or decree (in feudal times); (fig.) order that must be obeyed without question. Pronounced shèng zhǐ.
- imperial edict or decree (in feudal times); (fig.) order that must be obeyed without question
Definitions & Examples
Tài太
jiān监
xuān宣
dú读
shèng圣
zhǐ旨
，
zhòng众
chén臣
guì跪
xià下
jiē接
zhǐ旨
。
The eunuch read out the imperial edict, and all the officials knelt down to receive the decree.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
huà话
jiù就
shì是
shèng圣
zhǐ旨
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
wéi违
kàng抗
。
The boss's words are like an imperial edict—no one dares to disobey.
Tā他
de的
huà话
nǐ你
jiù就
dàng当
chéng成
shèng圣
zhǐ旨
la啦
？
You take his words as an imperial decree? (You obey him that unquestioningly?)
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
dào道
jiā加
gài盖
yù玉
xǐ玺
de的
shèng圣
zhǐ旨
。
This is an imperial edict stamped with the jade seal.