No. 548 in Chinese
命令
"Command" or "order."
In a sentence
指挥官发出了一条重要的命令。
The commander issued an important order.
In this sentence, '命令' is used as a noun meaning 'order' or 'command', showing the context of authority and instruction.
老板命令员工把工作报告提交上来。
The boss ordered the employee to submit the work report.
Here, '命令' is used as a verb meaning 'to command' or 'to order', indicating an explicit directive given by someone with authority.
这个程序接受语音命令进行操作。
This software operates using voice commands.
In this case, '命令' functions as a noun referring to 'commands' or 'instructions' in the context of technology and software.
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