yán
mìng

archaic
literary
verb

Meaning of 严命

严命 means to order strictly; to issue a strict command. Pronounced yán mìng.

  • to order strictly; to issue a strict command

Definitions & Examples

Cháo
tíng
yán
mìng
táo
fàn
 

The imperial court strictly ordered the arrest of the escaped prisoner.

Jiāng
jūn
yán
mìng
xià
shàn
xíng
dòng
 

The general strictly ordered his subordinates not to take any unauthorized action.

Shàng
yán
mìng
xiàn
wán
chéng
xiàng
rèn
wu
 

The higher authorities strictly ordered that this task be completed within the time limit.