密令 (mì lìng) — to give a secret order; to issue confidential instructions
Definition
A verb meaning to issue a secret or confidential order, typically from a superior or authority (e.g., government, headquarters). Note the counterpart noun 密令 ('a secret order itself') shares the same form.
verb
to give a secret orderto issue confidential instructions
Examples
- 密令。Shàng jí mì lìng tā lì kè chū fā zhí xíng rèn wu.The higher-ups secretly ordered him to set off immediately to carry out the mission.
- 密令，。Zhèng fǔ mì lìng fēng suǒ xiāo xi, fáng zhǐ kǒng huāng.The government gave secret orders to block information to prevent panic.
- 密令。Zǒng bù mì lìng gè fēn duì zài wǔ yè qián wán chéng bù shǔ.Headquarters secretly ordered each squad to complete the deployment before midnight.
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