xià
lìng

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 下令

下令 means to issue an order; to command; to give an order. Pronounced xià lìng. HSK 7-9.

  • to issue an order; to command; to give an order

Definitions & Examples

Jiāng
jūn
xià
lìng
duì
chū
 

The general ordered the troops to set out immediately.

Shì
zhǎng
xià
lìng
fēng
suǒ
gāi
kòng
zhì
qíng
 

The mayor ordered the lockdown of the area to control the epidemic.

Cái
pàn
xià
lìng
sài
zàn
tíng
 

The referee ordered the game to be paused.

Zǒng
xià
lìng
quán
jiù
yuán
 

Headquarters has ordered a full-scale rescue effort.