immediate enforcement of laws; one's word is law
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
(of laws and decrees) to be executed immediately upon promulgation; strict and immediate enforcement
formalOriginally describes strict legal enforcement; emphasizes that once a decree is announced, it is immediately put into effect without delay.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
yán言
chū出
fǎ法
suí随
，
wéi违
fǎ法
zhě者
bì必
jiāng将
shòu受
dào到
yán严
chéng惩
。
The government enforces its laws immediately; violators will surely be severely punished.
Xīn新
fǎ法
lìng令
yán言
chū出
fǎ法
suí随
，
jí即
rì日
qǐ起
shēng生
xiào效
。
The new decree is to be executed immediately upon promulgation, taking effect from today.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
zhì治
jūn军
yán严
míng明
，
yán言
chū出
fǎ法
suí随
。
This general maintains strict military discipline; his orders are executed immediately.
idiom
one's word is law; what one says goes; to speak with absolute authority
formalDescribes a person whose words carry absolute authority; often used for leaders or bosses whose orders must be obeyed without question.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
yán言
chū出
fǎ法
suí随
，
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
gǎn敢
wéi违
kàng抗
tā他
de的
mìng命
lìng令
。
The boss's word is law in the company; no one dares to disobey his orders.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
gè个
lǐng领
yù域
yán言
chū出
fǎ法
suí随
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
fēi非
cháng常
zūn尊
zhòng重
tā他
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
What he says goes in this field; everyone respects his opinions highly.