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

皇帝的旨意不可违抗。

Huángdì de zhǐyì bùkě wéikàng.

The emperor's decree cannot be disobeyed.

他们按照上帝的旨意行事。

Tāmen ànzhào Shàngdì de zhǐyì xíngshì.

They acted according to God's will.

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 (yìzhǐ) is a near-synonym. The related word 圣旨 (shèngzhǐ) specifically means 'imperial edict'.

Stroke Order

旨 zhǐ

意 yì