Definition
诏 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'imperial edict' — it only appears in formal, historical, or literary compounds like 诏书 ('imperial decree') and 下诏 ('to issue an edict'). You won't use it in everyday speech; it's a reading vocabulary item for classical or historical texts.
b.f.
imperial edictimperial decree (bound form, used in historical/literary contexts)
Examples
- 诏。Huángdì xià zhào xuānbù dàshè tiānxià.The emperor issued an edict announcing a general amnesty.
- 诏。Zhè fèn zhào shū bǎocún zài bówùguǎn lǐ.This imperial decree is preserved in the museum.
- 诏。Gǔdài huángdì cháng yǐ zhào lìng zhì guó.Ancient emperors often ruled the country by imperial decrees.
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