Definition
口令 (kǒulìng) is a spoken command used in drills/gymnastics or a spoken password. It differs from 命令 and 指令 (both 'order/instruction') by being restricted to short, standardized oral calls; it differs from 密码 (mìmǎ 'password') by always being spoken.
noun
oral commandword of command (used in drills, marching, gymnastics)password (spoken, used by sentries or for authentication)
Examples
- 口令，。Jiàoguān xiàdá le kǒu lìng, shìbīngmen lìkè pǎobù qiánjìn.The instructor issued a command, and the soldiers immediately ran forward.
- ，口令。Wǎnshàng zhàngǎng shí, shàobīng huì wèn láirén de kǒu lìng.When standing guard at night, the sentry will ask for the password.
- ，口令。Tǐcāo bǐsài qián, lǐngcāoyuán hǎn chū qīngxī de kǒu lìng.Before the gymnastics competition, the caller shouts clear commands.
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