勒令

lèlìng

verb #20,722

Meanings

1 to order (by authority)
2 to command forcefully
3 to compel by order

Characters

to rein in, to force, to compel

to order, command

Examples

HSK 5

政府勒令所有违规车辆退出道路。

Zhèngfǔ lèlìng suǒyǒu wéiguī chēliàng tuìchū dàolù.

The government ordered all illegal vehicles off the road.

HSK 7-9

法院勒令该公司立即停业。

Fǎyuàn lèlìng gāi gōngsī lìjí tíngyè.

The court ordered the company to cease operations immediately.

Tips

usage

勒令 carries a sense of coercive authority. It implies the order comes from a higher power and must be obeyed. It is commonly used in official, legal, or governmental contexts.

Stroke Order

勒 lè

令 lìng