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This feature highlights the idiom 「禁止令行」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
It means that when a prohibition is imposed, one must stop, and when an order is issued, one must act. Same as “obey orders and enforce discipline”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jìn zhǐ lìng háng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gam3 ji2 ling6 haang4/hong4/hang4
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
