English–Chinese
“instruction” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǐ lìng
Example
上司给了我一个指令，让我明天完成。shàng sī gěi le wǒ yí gè zhǐ lìng ràng wǒ míng tiān wán chéng
My boss gave me an instruction and told me to finish it tomorrow.
How to say “instruction” in Chinese
“Instruction” in Chinese is 指令 (zhǐ lìng).
A directive from an authority that sets the action and procedure others are expected to follow.
Example sentences with 指令
突发事故后，指挥中心下达了指令，全体人员迅速撤离。tū fā shì gù hòu zhǐ huī zhōng xīn xià dá le zhǐ lìng quán tǐ rén yuán xùn sù chè lí
After the sudden accident, the command center issued an instruction, and everyone quickly evacuated.
Tips for using 指令
- In everyday conversation, this word sounds formal and structured, so it fits official notices, workplace systems, and institutional speech better than a casual request.