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命令

mìnglìng

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命令是指上面的人叫你一定要做的事,你不能不听。

A 命令 is something a person above you tells you to do, and you must obey.

老板、军官或者电脑程序,都可以给你命令。

Bosses, officers, or computer programs can all give you 命令.

Meanings

命令mìnglìng

an order or command

士兵听从了长官的命令。

The soldier obeyed the officer's orders.

命令mìnglìng

to order or command someone

他命令大家马上离开。

He ordered everyone to leave immediately.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    命 (order/life) + 令 (command); both characters mean to command.

  • Nuance

    stronger and more formal than 要求; implies authority the listener must obey.

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