secret imperial edict; secret decree
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
secret imperial edict; secret decree
archaicA historical administrative term. Refers to a written order from an emperor that was kept confidential, often used for covert military or political assignments.
Huáng皇
dì帝
xià下
le了
yī一
dào道
mì密
zhǐ旨
，
mìng命
tā他
àn暗
zhōng中
diào调
chá查
cǐ此
shì事
。
The emperor issued a secret edict, ordering him to investigate this matter covertly.
Jiāng将
jūn军
jiē接
dào到
mì密
zhǐ旨
hòu后
，
lián连
yè夜
diào调
bīng兵
qiǎn遣
jiàng将
。
After receiving the secret decree, the general mobilized troops overnight.
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Zhè这
fèn份
mì密
zhǐ旨
de的
nèi内
róng容
zhǐ只
yǒu有
shǎo少
shù数
jǐ几
gè个
qīn亲
xìn信
zhī知
dào道
。
The contents of this secret edict were known only to a few trusted confidants.