old official decree; historical edict
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
official decree or order (in former times)
archaicAn archaic term referring to government decrees or proclamations issued by official authorities in imperial or early republican times. Now mainly encountered in historical texts or when discussing historical contexts.
Jiù旧
shí时
gōng公
lìng令
rú如
shān山
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
bù不
gǎn敢
wéi违
kàng抗
。
In olden times, official decrees were as weighty as mountains, and common people dared not disobey.
Guān官
fǔ府
zhāng张
tiē贴
gōng公
lìng令
，
xuān宣
bù布
jiǎn减
shuì税
。
The authorities posted an official decree announcing tax reductions.
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Tā他
yīn因
wéi违
fǎn反
gōng公
lìng令
ér而
bèi被
dài逮
bǔ捕
。
He was arrested for violating the official order.