shǒuyù

手谕

Word · NounTraditional手諭

handwritten order from superior; personal directive

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

written instructions from a superior or elder; handwritten order or decree

literary

A formal, literary term used primarily in historical or official contexts to describe handwritten directives from someone of higher status or seniority.

Zhè这
shì是
jiāng将
jūn军
de的
shǒu手
yù谕
 ,
mìng命
nǐ你
jí即
kè刻
qǐ启
chéng程
 。

This is the general's handwritten order, commanding you to depart immediately.

Tā他
chéng呈
shàng上
le了
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
shǒu手
yù谕
 ,
zhòng众
rén人
lì立
jí即
xià下
guì跪
 。

He presented the emperor's handwritten decree, and everyone immediately knelt down.

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Jiē接
dào到
shàng上
jí级
shǒu手
yù谕
hòu后
 ,
tā他
bù不
gǎn敢
yǒu有
sī丝
háo毫
yán延
wù误
 。

After receiving the superior's handwritten order, he dared not delay in the slightest.