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一声令下

一聲令下
yīshēnglìngxià
phrase #25,287

Meanings

  1. 1 at one word of command
  2. 2 as soon as the order is given
  3. 3 at the drop of a hat (of orders)

Examples

将军一声令下，士兵们立刻出发。
Jiāngjūn yī shēng lìng xià, shìbīngmen lìkè chūfā.
At the general's one word of command, the soldiers immediately set off.
老板一声令下，全体员工加班到深夜。
Lǎobǎn yī shēng lìng xià, quántǐ yuángōng jiābān dào shēnyè.
At the boss's one order, all employees worked overtime until late at night.

Tips

usage
一声令下 is a fixed phrase used to describe swift collective action triggered by a single command. It often implies military or authoritative contexts.

Stroke Order

一 yī
声 shēng
令 lìng
下 xià