zhào

笊

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional詔

imperial edict; to admonish

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

imperial edict; decree from the emperor

formal

Used in historical contexts. Formal written orders issued by Chinese emperors.

Qín秦
Shǐ始
huáng皇
tǒng统
yī一
wén文
zì字
 ，
xià下
zhào诏
shū书
tōng通
gào告
tiān天
xià下
 。

Qin Shi Huang unified the writing system and issued an imperial edict to announce it to the world.

Zhè这
dào道
yí遗
zhào诏
què确
lì立
le了
tài太
zǐ子
jì继
chéng承
huáng皇
wèi位
 。

This deathbed edict established the crown prince's succession to the throne.

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Jiǎo矫
zhào诏
shì是
zhòng重
zuì罪
 ，
huì会
bèi被
chǔ处
yǐ以
jí极
xíng刑
 。

Forging an imperial edict is a serious crime punishable by death.

2.

verb

to admonish; to instruct; to teach

archaic

Archaic usage. Used in classical texts to mean teaching or warning.

Xiān先
wáng王
zhào诏
tiān天
xià下
yǐ以
xiào孝
dào道
 。

The former kings taught the world about filial piety.

Qí其
fù父
zhào诏
qí其
zǐ子
yǐ以
lǐ礼
yí仪
 。

The father instructed his son in etiquette.