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口令
kǒulìng
Main
English Definitionoral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry)
Simplified Script口令
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinkǒulìng
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄎㄡˇ ㄌㄧㄥˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)hau2ling6
Part of Speech(名) noun
Topical Word Lists
Part of technology/Internet
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=7
Word Decomposition
kǒumouth; measure word for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc); measure word for bites or mouthfuls
lìngto order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make something happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old); type of short song or poem

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Words With Same Head Word    
口袋kǒudàipocket; bag; sack
口味kǒuwèia person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor
口气kǒuqìtone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone
口号kǒuhàoslogan; catchphrase
口水kǒushuǐsaliva
Words With Same Tail Word    
命令mìnglìngorder; command
司令sīlìngcommanding officer
禁令jìnlìngprohibition; ban
法令fǎlìngdecree; ordinance
责令zélìngto order; to enjoin; to charge; to instruct somebody to finish something
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