Chinese word

口令

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu lìng

Meaning

  • nounpassword

Example

我们的口令是红月。wǒ men de kǒu lìng shì hóng yuè

Our password is Red Moon.

Illustration for 口令 (password)

More examples

请设置一个安全的口令。qǐng shè zhì yí gè ān quán de kǒu lìng

Please set a secure password.

Core concept

A short spoken secret that lets people recognize an ally or confirm membership.

Common phrases

  • 设置口令shè zhì kǒu lìng

    set a password

  • 重置口令chóng zhì kǒu lìng

    reset a password

  • 口令强度kǒu lìng qiáng dù

    password strength

Similar words

密码mì mǎ: A secret set of letters, numbers, or symbols entered to protect an account, device, or service.
暗语àn yǔ: A secret saying or signal that only a certain group knows how to understand.
暗号àn hào: A coded sign or hidden expression created by transforming information under fixed rules.

Definition in Chinese

作为识别同伴或进行秘密确认的口头暗号，通常由事先约定的短词或短句组成，不等同于用于登录的密码。zuò wéi shí bié tóng bàn huò jìn xíng mì mì què rèn de kǒu tóu àn hào tōng cháng yóu shì xiān yuē dìng de duǎn cí huò duǎn jù zǔ chéng bù děng tóng yú yòng yú dēng lù de mì mǎ

Word origin

口 (kǒu, "mouth") + 令 (lìng, "command") presents a command delivered by mouth, which developed into a spoken signal for confirming identity.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word helps distinguish a spoken code word from a secret entered into a website, phone, or app.

Other meanings

  • code wordnoun

Related words

  • 口令卡kǒu lìng kǎone-time password cardnoun
  • 口令策略kǒu lìng cè lüèpassword policynoun

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