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Definition
An imperial edict; a written announcement or command issued by an emperor to his subjects.
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How it's used
Refers exclusively to formal, written commands issued by an emperor in a historical or fictional context. It carries a heavy, authoritative tone and is rarely used outside of period dramas, literature, or historical discussions. Because it is a highly specific term, it does not function in modern administrative or legal contexts.
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The emperor issued an imperial edict.
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Common phrases
to issue an imperial edict
to read aloud an imperial edict
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word for any official document or government notice, but it is strictly reserved for imperial decrees. For modern government announcements, use terms like 公告 or 通告 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
