Chinese word

指令

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ lìng

Meaning

  • nouninstruction

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.

Illustration for 指令 (instruction)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A directive from an authority that sets the action and procedure others are expected to follow.

Common phrases

  • 紧急指令jǐn jí zhǐ lìng

    emergency instruction

  • 服从指令fú cóng zhǐ lìng

    obey an instruction

  • 下达指令xià dá zhǐ lìng

    issue an instruction

Similar words

命令mìng lìng: A strong order from someone in authority that requires obedience.
指示zhǐ shì: Specific guidance about what to do and how to do it, especially in work or tasks.
号令hào lìng: A short call or instruction that prompts a group to act together.

Definition in Chinese

具有约束力的命令或指示，通常由上级或机构发布，要求按规定方式执行。jù yǒu yuē shù lì de mìng lìng huò zhǐ shì tōng cháng yóu shàng jí huò jī gòu fā bù yāo qiú àn guī dìng fāng shì zhí xíng

Word origin

指 (zhǐ, "point or direct") + 令 (lìng, "order") combine to form a term for an authoritative direction that must be followed.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word sounds formal and structured, so it fits official notices, workplace systems, and institutional speech better than a casual request.

Other meanings

  • commandnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 指令码zhǐ lìng mǎcommand codenoun
  • 指令集zhǐ lìng jíinstruction setnoun

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