chì

敕

Character · Noun · Verb

imperial order; to command; to admonish

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

imperial edict; decree

archaic

Historical term specifically for a command issued by an emperor. Variant forms include 勅 and 勑.

Huáng皇
dì帝
bān颁
bù布
le了
yī一
dào道
chì敕
lìng令
 。

The emperor issued an imperial edict.

Tā他
fèng奉
chì敕
qián前
wǎng往
biān边
jiāng疆
 。

He was ordered by imperial decree to go to the frontier.

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Zhè这
shì是
xiān先
dì帝
liú留
xià下
de的
chì敕
mìng命
 。

This is the decree left by the late emperor.

2.

verb

to order or appoint by imperial decree

archaic

Used in historical contexts for actions like appointing officials or granting titles by imperial command.

Tā他
bèi被
chì敕
fēng封
wéi为
jiāng将
jūn军
 。

He was appointed as a general by imperial decree.

Huáng皇
dì帝
chì敕
zhuàn撰
shǐ史
shū书
 。

The emperor commanded the compilation of a history book.

3.

verb

to admonish; to command sternly

literary

A broader, less common meaning of the character, also found in classical texts. Less specific to imperial context.

Fù父
qīn亲
chì敕
qí其
qín勤
fèn奋
dú读
shū书
 。

The father admonished him to study diligently.