Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "令", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "令", and master the standard way of writing the character "令".
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make or cause to be / order / command / decree / honorable
令 [líng]
1. 〔~狐〕 a. An ancient place name located in the area of present-day Shanxi Province, Linyi County; b. A compound surname.
2. 〔动〕 a. To obey. (Later changed to "聆") [En.] obey
b. Noun. Same as "鸰" [En.] wagtail
c. A hypothetical mood word [En.] if
d. Also see lǐng; lìng
令 [líng]
1. A unit of measurement, with 500 sheets of original flat paper making one ream. [En.] ream of paper
令 [lìng]
1. Instructions from a superior to a subordinate.
2. An ancient official title.
3. To cause, to make.
4. Seasonal time.
5. Beautiful or good.
6. Respectful address, used for a relative or someone related.
7. Short musical phrases, songs that are not set to a fixed tune (often used in lyrics or song names).
8. (Examples:命令, 法令, 朝夕改).
令 [lìng]
1. Original meaning: to issue a command.
【造字法】: A compound character; the oracle bone script has "集" on top (gathering) and "人" below, symbolizing people gathering to receive orders.
a. Same original meaning (instructions from above) [En.] demand; order
b. Same as "命". Naming. [En.] give a name to
c. To make, to cause [En.] cause; make
令 [lìng]
1. Command; decree [En.] laws and decrees; decree
2. Seasonal time, seasons [En.] season
3. Warrant, seizure [En.] warrant
4. Used in enforcing power [En.] writ
5. Drinking game [En.] drinking game
6. Musical or lyrical pattern, known as "小令" (short tunes), generally consisting of few characters and short lines [En.] song-poem
7. An ancient official title [En.] an ancient official title
8. Head of a department or organization in ancient Chinese government.
9. Chief administrator at the county level.
10. Renown; reputation [En.] renown; reputation
11. Same as "鸰". A bird, similar in size to a wagtail.
令 [lìng]
1. Good [En.] good
2. Lucky; auspicious [En.] lucky
3. Your — respectful way of addressing someone else's relatives [En.] your
令 [lìng]
1. Hypothetical, if [En.] if
2. Also see líng; lǐng.