令

To order in Chinese: 令 (lìng)

lìng

to order

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Definitions

  1. 1to order
  2. 2to command
  3. 3an order
  4. 4warrant
  5. 5writ
  6. 6to cause
  7. 7to make sth happen
  8. 8virtuous
  9. 9honorific title
  10. 10season
  11. 11government position (old)
  12. 12type of short song or poem

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令

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄌㄧㄥˋ

lìng

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 老板令他立刻回到公司。

    lǎo bǎn lìng tā lì kè huí dào gōng sī。

    The boss ordered him to return to the company at once.

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Related words

命令

mìng lìng

order

口令

kǒu lìng

oral command

司令

sī lìng

commanding officer

下令

xià lìng

to give an order

指令

zhǐ lìng

order

夏令营

xià lìng yíng

summer camp

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