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下令 (xià lìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

下令 (xià lìng) is a Chinese word: to issue an order. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 下令

动 dòng verb

to issue an order

将军下令部队撤退。

jiāng jūn xià lìng bù duì chè tuì

The general ordered the troops to retreat.

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Word breakdown

下 xià — to issue downward (from authority)

令 lìng — order, command

Structure & writing
1 下 xià — lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance
下 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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Stroke order

2 令 lìng — order; command (from superior to subordinate)
令 is a component in 11 characters

令 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order