命令

mìnglìng

noun HSK 5 #965

Measure Word

一道命令 dào

Meanings

1 order; command
2 to order; to command

Characters

life; fate; to order

order; command; to cause

Both characters mean 'to command' — a double emphasis on authority.

Examples

士兵必须服从命令。

Shìbīng bìxū fúcóng mìnglìng.

Soldiers must obey orders.

他命令大家马上撤退。

Tā mìnglìng dàjiā mǎshàng chètuì.

He ordered everyone to retreat immediately.

这是一个紧急命令。

Zhè shì yí gè jǐnjí mìnglìng.

This is an emergency order.

Tips

usage

命令 can be both a noun ('an order') and a verb ('to order'). It carries a strong, authoritative tone — used for military, government, or boss-to-subordinate contexts.

Stroke Order

命 mìng

令 lìng