lìng​jiàn

command arrow

Senses

令箭 lìng​jiàn command arrow

noun · an arrow used as a symbol of military authority or a token of command in ancient China

大将军从箭筒中抽出一支令箭,派先锋官出战。

令箭 lìng​jiàn instructions

noun · figurative instructions or orders from one's superiors

他手里拿着总经理的令箭,谁也不敢不听他的。

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