command; order; directive
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
formally announced order; written command
formalOften implies an official, binding instruction issued by an authority.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
fā发
bù布
le了
jìn禁
huǒ火
mìng命
lìng令
。
The government issued a fire ban order.
Jūn军
shì事
mìng命
lìng令
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
zhí执
xíng行
。
Military orders must be strictly followed.
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Zǒng总
tǒng统
bān颁
bù布
le了
xīn新
de的
xíng行
zhèng政
mìng命
lìng令
。
The president issued a new executive order.
verb
to order; to command; to direct
formalUsed when someone in authority gives an instruction that must be obeyed.
Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
mìng命
lìng令
shì士
bīng兵
lì立
jí即
chè撤
tuì退
。
The commander ordered the soldiers to retreat immediately.
Tā他
mìng命
lìng令
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
bǎo保
chí持
ān安
jìng静
。
He ordered everyone to keep quiet.