command; order; directive
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to command (troops); to issue orders (by voice or bugle)
formalPrimarily used in military contexts to describe the act of giving commands to troops.
Jiāng将
jūn军
hào号
lìng令
sān三
jūn军
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chū出
zhēng征
。
The general commanded the three armies to prepare for expedition.
Tā他
yī一
shēng声
hào号
lìng令
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
lì立
jí即
jí集
hé合
。
At his command, the soldiers assembled immediately.
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Sī司
lìng令
guān官
hào号
lìng令
gè各
bù部
jiù就
wèi位
。
The commander-in-chief ordered all units to take their positions.
noun
order; command; directive; signal
neutralRefers to the actual order or command that is given, often implying authority and requiring obedience.
Suí随
zhe着
yī一
shēng声
hào号
lìng令
，
bǐ比
sài赛
zhèng正
shì式
kāi开
shǐ始
。
With the sound of the starting signal, the competition officially began.
Zhè这
shì是
shàng上
jí级
de的
hào号
lìng令
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
fú服
cóng从
。
This is an order from above, and we must obey.
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Fā发
bù布
hào号
lìng令
zhī之
qián前
，
qǐng请
què确
rèn认
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
yuán员
yǐ已
dào到
wèi位
。
Before issuing the command, please confirm that all personnel are in position.