order; command; instruct
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to order; to command; to instruct
Used in hierarchical contexts such as military, workplace, or formal settings.
Lián连
zhǎng长
mìng命
lìng令
yī一
pāi排
dān担
rèn任
jǐng警
jiè戒
。
The company commander ordered the first platoon to stand guard.
Lǎo老
shī师
mìng命
lìng令
xué学
shēng生
lì立
jí即
huí回
dào到
jiào教
shì室
。
The teacher ordered the students to return to the classroom immediately.
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Jīng经
lǐ理
mìng命
lìng令
tā他
míng明
tiān天
zhī之
qián前
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
。
The manager ordered him to finish this report by tomorrow.
noun
order; command; instruction
Often used with the measure word 道. Can refer to written or oral orders.
Sī司
lìng令
bù部
zuó昨
tiān天
xiān先
hòu后
lái来
le了
liǎng两
dào道
mìng命
lìng令
。
The command headquarters sent two orders yesterday, one after another.
Zhè这
shì是
shàng上
jí级
de的
mìng命
lìng令
，
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
zhí执
xíng行
。
This is an order from above and must be strictly carried out.
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Tā他
wéi违
kàng抗
le了
fù父
qīn亲
de的
mìng命
lìng令
。
He defied his father's orders.