verb, noun, punctuation · to cause or make something happen

这个好消息令人十分振奋。

noun, idiom, verb · to order or command; an official order, warrant, or writ

军令如山，不得违抗。

proper name, verb · virtuous; an honorific title used when referring to others' relatives

令尊最近身体好吗？

proper name · used in the double-character surname Linghu

令狐冲是一位著名的武侠人物。

noun · used in the word 脊令 jǐ​líng, meaning wagtail

脊令是《诗经》中提到的鸟类。

measure word · classifier for a ream of paper

他买了一令打印纸。

noun · a season or a specific period of time

这些都是当季的时令蔬菜。

noun · a type of short song or poem, especially in the context of Ci poetry

这首《如梦令》词意优美。

noun · an ancient government official or position, such as a county magistrate

县令在古代负责管理一县的事务。