to order imperiously; imperial decree
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to command; to order imperiously; to demand
formalOften used in contexts requiring absolute authority, such as military, law enforcement, or formal decrees.
Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
chì敕
lìng令
jūn军
duì队
lì立
jí即
chè撤
tuì退
。
The commander ordered the army to retreat immediately.
Jǐng警
chá察
chì敕
lìng令
shì示
wēi威
zhě者
lì立
kè刻
jiě解
sàn散
。
The police ordered the protesters to disperse at once.
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Lǎo老
shī师
chì敕
lìng令
chǎo吵
nào闹
de的
xué学
shēng生
ān安
jìng静
xià下
lái来
。
The teacher commanded the noisy students to quiet down.
Fǎ法
guān官
chì敕
lìng令
bèi被
gào告
bù不
dé得
lí离
kāi开
běn本
shì市
。
The judge ordered the defendant not to leave the city.
noun
imperial decree; edict; mandate
formalA noun sense derived from its verb meaning. Primarily used in historical or formal contexts to refer to an order issued by a sovereign.
Huáng皇
dì帝
bān颁
bù布
chì敕
lìng令
，
dà大
shè赦
tiān天
xià下
。
The emperor issued an imperial decree granting amnesty to the whole nation.
Zhè这
fèn份
gǔ古
dài代
chì敕
lìng令
bèi被
bǎo保
cún存
zài在
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
。
This ancient imperial edict is preserved in the museum.
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Chì敕
lìng令
yī一
chū出
，
bǎi百
guān官
jiē皆
cóng从
。
Once the imperial mandate was issued, all officials complied.