(literary) to put in good order; to rectify; to consolidate or make something shipshape

to order or command, often used in official documents

(literary) to warn or admonish; to rebuke or reprimand a subordinate; now more commonly written as [[申斥|申斥|shen1 chi4]]

to give strict orders; to strictly command

to supervise and command; used in official documents for a superior's instructions, orders, or warnings to a subordinate

(literary) cautious and meticulous; careful and disciplined in one's words and actions

to sternly lecture and correct a junior or subordinate; to severely admonish

to pick on someone or find fault; to be overly demanding or picky

(colloquial) to doll up, spruce up, or apply makeup; to pay attention to one's appearance

to build up and reorganize military forces for combat readiness

to issue an order or instruction to all subordinate agencies concerned

refined and well-composed; possessing elegant orderliness or poise

to instruct and encourage; to urge or advise someone to behave well

In legal proceedings, for a prosecutor to allow a party to leave freely after questioning because detention, bail, or house arrest is deemed unnecessary.

to issue an official order to arrest a suspect

to order and assign someone to a duty or post

to inform or notify a subordinate or a lower-level agency

(literary) to maintain self-discipline and keep a watch on oneself; to cultivate one's moral character