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Chinese dictionary
derogissue orders; order people about; lay down the law
你不要对我发号施令。
Don't order me.
你有什么资格对别人发号施令?
What right have you to order people about?
没有人能向我发号施令。
No one shall dictate to me.
干部不要只是坐在办公室里发号施令。
Cadres should not just sit in their offices issuing orders.
不可以让媒体对政府发号施令。
The media cannot be allowed to dictate to the government.
Word usage
- Note"发号施令" is often used to describe a man who is in the command or gestures of the leader.