order; instruct; charge with
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to order; to instruct; to charge (someone with a task); to demand that someone take responsibility for completing something
formalUsed in formal or official contexts, often by authorities, courts, or superior institutions to issue mandatory instructions to subordinates.
Zé责
lìng令
yǒu有
guān关
bù部
mén门
chá查
qīng清
àn案
qíng情
。
The relevant departments were ordered to investigate the case thoroughly.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zé责
lìng令
gāi该
gōng公
sī司
lì立
jí即
tíng停
zhǐ止
wū污
rǎn染
xíng行
wéi为
。
The government ordered the company to immediately stop its polluting activities.
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Fǎ法
yuàn院
zé责
lìng令
bèi被
gào告
péi赔
cháng偿
yuán原
gào告
sǔn损
shī失
。
The court ordered the defendant to compensate the plaintiff for the losses.
Yóu由
yú于
wéi违
guī规
cāo操
zuò作
，
tā他
bèi被
zé责
lìng令
cí辞
zhí职
。
Due to the violation of regulations, he was ordered to resign.