Writing
命令 (mìng lìng) — how to say "order" in Chinese
命令
Order, command
verb · noun
Character composition
命
life, command
令
to order
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
命令士兵
mìng lìng shì bīng
order soldiers
下命令
xià mìng lìng
give an order
Examples
队长向所有的队员发出了命令，要求他们立刻集合。
The captain gave an order to all team members, requiring them to assemble immediately.
他下了命令。
He gave an order.
Frequently asked questions
Order in Chinese word
"order" in Chinese is 命令 (mìng lìng).
命令 meaning in English
命令 (mìng lìng) means "Order, command".
How is 命令 pronounced?
It is pronounced mìng lìng (written as ming ling, mingling). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Order in Chinese character
It is written 命令: 命 has 8 strokes, 令 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 命令?
命令 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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