旨意

zhǐyì

noun #7,680

Meanings

1 decree; imperial edict
2 will; intention (of a superior or deity)

Characters

purpose; decree; purport

intention; meaning; will

Examples

HSK 6

他们按照上帝的旨意行事。

Tāmen ànzhào Shàngdì de zhǐyì xíngshì.

They acted according to God's will.

HSK 7-9

皇帝的旨意不可违抗。

Huángdì de zhǐyì bùkě wéikàng.

The emperor's decree cannot be disobeyed.

HSK 7-9

违反旨意的人会受到惩罚。

Wéifǎn zhǐyì de rén huì shòudào chéngfá.

Those who violate the decree will be punished.

Tips

usage

旨意 is a formal/literary word typically referring to the will of an emperor or god. In modern usage, 意旨 is a near-synonym. The related word 圣旨 specifically means 'imperial edict'.

Stroke Order

旨 zhǐ

意 yì