Writing
指令 (zhǐ lìng) — how to say "instruction" in Chinese
指令
Instruction, command
verb · noun
Character composition
指
to point, finger
令
to order, command
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
执行指令
zhí xíng zhǐ lìng
execute a command
指令系统
zhǐ lìng xì tǒng
instruction set
Examples
请按照电脑屏幕上的指令操作。
Please follow the instructions on the computer screen.
这是新指令。
This is a new instruction.
Frequently asked questions
Instruction meaning in Chinese
"instruction" in Chinese is 指令 (zhǐ lìng).
指令 meaning in English
指令 (zhǐ lìng) means "Instruction, command".
How is 指令 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ lìng (written as zhi ling, zhiling). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "instruction" in Chinese characters?
It is written 指令: 指 has 9 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 指令?
指令 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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