Write 令 (lìng)(make) in Chinese character

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。

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。

Now developers’ biggest fear is frequent change in government policies.