口令 (kǒu lìng) — (noun) oral command; word of command (used in drills, marching, gymnastics); (noun) password (spoken, used by sentries or for authentication)
Definition
口令 is a spoken signal in drills, marching, or gymnastics. As 'password' it's the spoken challenge at a sentry post, unlike 密码 which is typed or digital.
noun
oral commandword of command (used in drills, marching, gymnastics)password (spoken, used by sentries or for authentication)
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Examples
- 口令，。Jiào guān xià dá le kǒu lìng, shì bīng men lì kè pǎo bù qián jìn.The instructor issued a command, and the soldiers immediately ran forward.
- ，口令。Wǎn shàng zhàn gǎng shí, shào bīng huì wèn lái rén de kǒu lìng.When standing guard at night, the sentry will ask for the password.
- ，口令。Tǐ cāo bǐ sài qián, lǐng cāo yuán hǎn chū qīng xī de kǒu lìng.Before the gymnastics competition, the caller shouts clear commands.
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