命令

命令 mìnglìng

Order (command)

命令 in a sentence HSK 5 mingling

What 命令 means

  1. Order (command)

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Character by character

命令 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

命
mìng
Life (lifespan - order - fate)
令
lìng
Make (cause - order - decree - command)

How to write 命令

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命令 in a sentence

他服从了上级的命令。
Tā fúcóng le shàngjí de mìnglìng.
He obeyed the order from above.
别用命令的口气说话。
Bié yòng mìnglìng de kǒuqì shuō huà.
Do not speak in a commanding tone.

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Questions about 命令

What does 命令 mean in English?

命令 is pronounced mìnglìng and means Order (command).

How do you pronounce 命令?

命令 is mìnglìng in pinyin — written mingling without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 命令?

命令 is written with 2 characters: 命 (mìng) Life (lifespan - order - fate), 令 (lìng) Make (cause - order - decree - command). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 命令 an HSK word?

Yes — 命令 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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