imperial decree; to issue an imperial decree
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
(of an emperor) to issue a command; to decree
archaicA classical term referring to the authoritative act of an emperor giving an order or edict. Not used in modern governance.
Huáng皇
dì帝
chì敕
lìng令
quán全
guó国
jiǎn减
miǎn免
fù赋
shuì税
。
The emperor decreed a nationwide reduction of taxes.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
chì敕
lìng令
xiū修
jiàn建
cǐ此
dào道
yǐ以
lì利
jiāo交
tōng通
。
The imperial court decreed the construction of this road to facilitate transportation.
noun
imperial decree; emperor's command
archaicRefers specifically to a written or proclaimed order issued by an emperor, carrying the force of law in historical contexts.
Zhè这
dào道
chì敕
lìng令
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
wú无
shù数
rén人
de的
mìng命
yùn运
。
This imperial decree changed the fate of countless people.
Guān官
yuán员
bì必
xū须
zūn遵
cóng从
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
chì敕
lìng令
。
Officials must obey the emperor's decree.
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Chì敕
lìng令
yī一
dào到
，
quán全
jūn军
kāi开
bá拔
。
Once the imperial decree arrived, the entire army set out.