zing3 ling6政令

Jyutpingzing3 ling6

Yalejing lihng

名詞

Definition

An edict, decree, or administrative order issued by a government or head of state.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to formal, top down directives issued by a governing body or head of state. It carries a heavy, bureaucratic tone and is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing current events or political news. In everyday speech, people are far more likely to use terms like 規矩 or 規定 for general rules.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

zing3政fu2府jau6又baan1頒bou3佈zo2咗san1新ge3嘅zing3政ling6令。

The government has issued a new decree again.

ni1呢tiu4條zing3政ling6令deoi3對si5市man4民jau5有me1咩jing2影hoeng2響aa4呀？

What impact does this decree have on citizens?

Common phrases

baan1頒bou3佈zing3政ling6令

to issue a decree

zap1執hang4行zing3政ling6令

to enforce a decree

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general word for any rule or law, but it is strictly reserved for official government edicts. Using it to describe house rules or company policies sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.