issue an order; give a command
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to issue an order; to give a command
formalTypically used in formal, military, or sports contexts.
Cái裁
pàn判
fā发
lìng令
hòu后
，
xuǎn选
shǒu手
men们
kāi开
shǐ始
bēn奔
pǎo跑
。
After the referee gave the command, the athletes started running.
Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
xiàng向
bù部
duì队
fā发
lìng令
jìn进
gōng攻
。
The commander issued the order for the troops to attack.
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Tā他
fā发
lìng令
yāo要
qiú求
suǒ所
yǒu有
bù部
mén门
lì立
jí即
xíng行
dòng动
。
He ordered all departments to act immediately.
Fā发
lìng令
qiāng枪
xiǎng响
，
bǐ比
sài赛
zhèng正
shì式
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The starting pistol fired, officially beginning the race.