transmit orders; relay a command
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to transmit orders; to relay a command
formalUsed in formal, organizational, or military contexts to describe the action of passing an order from a superior to subordinates.
Sī司
lìng令
bù部
chuán传
lìng令
jiā嘉
jiǎng奖
zuò作
zhàn战
yīng英
yǒng勇
de的
bù部
duì队
。
The headquarters issued an order to commend the troops for their bravery in battle.
Chuán传
lìng令
bīng兵
bì必
xū须
què确
bǎo保
mìng命
lìng令
zhǔn准
què确
wú无
wù误
dì地
sòng送
dá达
。
A messenger must ensure that orders are delivered accurately and without error.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
chuán传
lìng令
quán全
jūn军
，
fú拂
xiǎo晓
fā发
dòng动
jìn进
gōng攻
。
The general ordered the entire army to launch an attack at dawn.
Jiē接
dào到
shàng上
jí级
chuán传
lìng令
hòu后
，
wǒ我
men们
lì立
jí即
kāi开
shǐ始
xíng行
dòng动
。
Upon receiving the order relayed from superiors, we immediately began to act.