Definition
令 (lìng) has two main uses: as a verb meaning 'to cause, to make' (used in the pattern 令+人+adjective), and as a noun meaning 'order, command'. As a noun, 令 is more formal and often appears in written language or fixed expressions, whereas 命令 (mìng lìng) is the common everyday word for an order.
verb
to causeto makeused in the pattern 令+人+adjective/verb
noun
orderdecreecommand
Easily confused
- 拎līnlook-aliketo carry in one's hand; to lift up (by a handle or strap)
- 另lìngsound-alike(pronoun) another, other (used before a measure word or numeral-measure word phrase)
- 零línglook-alikezero (the number)
- 灵língsound-alike(adjective) quick, alert, sharp; smart
- 冷lěnglook-alikecold
- 领lǐngsound-alike(noun) neck; collar
- 铃língsound-alikebell
Examples
- 。Tā de huà lìng rén fēicháng gǎndòng.His words moved people deeply.
- 。Wǒmen jiē dào le xuéxiào de mìnglìng.We received the school's order.
- 令。Zhè cì shībài lìng tā gèngjiā nǔlì le.This failure made him work even harder.
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