shǒulìng

手令

Word · Noun

handwritten order; personal command

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

a written order in one's own handwriting; personal command

formal

Typically used in military, governmental, or historical contexts to denote an authoritative order written personally by a superior, carrying special weight due to the personal handwriting.

Zhè这
shì是
jūn军
zhǎng长
qīn亲
bǐ笔
qiān签
shǔ署
de的
shǒu手
lìng令
 ,
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
zhí执
xíng行
 。

This is a handwritten order personally signed by the army commander and must be executed immediately.

Tā他
chū出
shì示
le了
Jiǎng蒋
Jiè介
shí石
de的
shǒu手
lìng令
 ,
cái才
dé得
yǐ以
jìn进
rù入
jìn禁
qū区
 。

He showed Chiang Kai-shek's handwritten order before he was allowed to enter the restricted area.

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Nà那
fèn份
shǒu手
lìng令
shì是
yòng用
máo毛
bǐ笔
xiě写
zài在
xuān宣
zhǐ纸
shàng上
de的
 ,
zì字
jì迹
cāng苍
jìng劲
yǒu有
lì力
 。

That handwritten order was written with a brush on rice paper, with vigorous and forceful calligraphy.