strict order; to order strictly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to order strictly; to issue a strict command
archaicLiterary and archaic usage, typically found in formal, historical, or official texts. Often followed by a specific action to be carried out.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
yán严
mìng命
jī缉
ná拿
táo逃
fàn犯
。
The imperial court strictly ordered the arrest of the escaped prisoner.
Jiāng将
jūn军
yán严
mìng命
bù部
xià下
bù不
dé得
shàn擅
zì自
xíng行
dòng动
。
The general strictly ordered his subordinates not to take any unauthorized action.
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Shàng上
jí级
yán严
mìng命
xiàn限
qī期
wán完
chéng成
cǐ此
xiàng项
rèn任
wu务
。
The higher authorities strictly ordered that this task be completed within the time limit.