令 (lìng)
Origin:
甲骨文的“令”是在一个大屋顶下，一个人跪坐着，正在向人们发布命令，“令”还有“使”的意思。
On oracle bone inscriptions, “令” is someone kneeling under a large roof and issuing orders to others . “令” also has the meaning of making.
Meaning:
order; make; cause
Words:
命令(mìnglìng): order
令人(lìng rén): to cause people; make one
令人发指(lìng rén fà zhǐ): to make one’s blood boil; disgusting
朝令夕改(zhāo lìng xī gǎi): to make frequent changes in policies
Sentences:
1、Tā de qǐngqiú hányǒu mìnglìng yìwèi.
她的请求含有命令意味。
她的请求含有命令意味。
Her request sounded like a command.
2、Mùqián kāifāshāng zuì pà de jiù shìzhèngcèzhāo lìng xī gǎi.
目前开发商最怕的就是政策朝令夕改。
目前开发商最怕的就是政策朝令夕改。
Now developers’ biggest fear is frequent change in government policies.
