醽
order; cause; season; honorific
Meanings
7 senses · 17 examplesnoun
order; command; decree
Used for authoritative instructions from superiors.
Soldiers must obey orders.
The general issued the order to attack.
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The laws and decrees are strict and clear.
verb
to make; to cause; to let
Used in the pattern 令 + person + adjective/verb, indicating causing someone to feel or do something.
This news is inspiring.
His attitude is disappointing.
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This city makes visitors linger and forget to return.
noun
season; time of year
Often used in compound words referring to summer or winter seasons.
Daylight saving time starts today.
Nourishing the body in winter is very important.
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This is seasonal fruit.
pronoun
your (honorific for relatives)
formalPolite form used to refer to the other person's parents, children, siblings, etc. Cannot be used for one's own relatives.
How is your father's health?
How has your mother been lately?
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Your son is really clever.
Has your daughter married?
noun
ancient official title
archaicRefers to various official positions in ancient Chinese government, such as county magistrate.
He once served as the county magistrate.
The Director of the Imperial Secretariat was an important position.
noun
name of a tune pattern (ci or qu)
literaryUsed in classical Chinese poetry and opera to indicate the tune pattern.
Ru Meng Ling (Like a Dream) is a famous work by Li Qingzhao.
measure word
ream (of paper)
technicalTraditional measure word for paper, where one ling equals 500 sheets.
Buy one ream of paper.