Chinese symbol for “decree”
法令
fǎ lìng
decree; ordinance
The closest CC-CEDICT match for decree is 法令 (fǎ lìng), defined as: decree; ordinance.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “decree”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旨意 | zhǐ yì | decree; order; will; intent |
| 明令 | míng lìng | to decree |
| 判令 | pàn lìng | decree; (of a court) to order |
| 令牌 | lìng pái | (archaic) wooden or metal token of authority; (fig.) decree |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 法令.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 无法 (無法) | wú fǎ | unable to; incapable of |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | law; 条 (tiáo), 套 (tào), 个 (gè) |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | method; way; technique; procedure |
| 办法 (辦法) | bàn fǎ | way of handling sth; means; measure; (practical) solution to a problem; 条 (tiáo) |
| 宪法 (憲法) | xiàn fǎ | constitution (of a country); measure word: 部 (bù) |
| 合法 | hé fǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 命令 | mìng lìng | order; command |
| 令人 | lìng rén | to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “decree”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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