Writing
令 (lìng) — how to say "order" in Chinese
令
Order, command
verb · noun
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
令他离开
lìng tā líkāi
order him to leave
Examples
他的命令必须立即执行。
His order must be carried out immediately.
这是命令。
This is an order.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "order" in Chinese?
"order" in Chinese is 令 (lìng).
令 meaning in English
令 (lìng) means "Order, command".
How is 令 pronounced?
It is pronounced lìng (written as ling). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ling in Chinese character
It is written 令 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 令?
令 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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