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发令

發令
fālìng
verb #27,187

Meanings

  1. 1 to give an order
  2. 2 to issue a command
  3. 3 to fire the starting gun (in races)

Examples

裁判员鸣枪发令，运动员冲出起跑线。
Cáipànyuán míng qiāng fālìng, yùndòngyuán chōng chū qǐpǎoxiàn.
The referee fired the starting gun and the athletes burst out of the starting line.
指挥官向部队发令，立刻撤退。
Zhǐhuīguān xiàng bùduì fālìng, lìkè chètuì.
The commander issued an order to the troops to retreat immediately.

Tips

usage
发令 is most commonly heard in sports as 发令枪 (starting pistol) or 发令员 (starter). In other contexts it means to issue a formal command.

Stroke Order

发 fā
令 lìng