Meaning of líng:
令
used in 脊令[ji2 ling2]; used in 令狐[Ling2 hu2] (Taiwan pr. [ling4]); an order; warrant; writ; honorific title; season; government position (old); type of short song or poem
Zhè gè shìjiàn lìng wǒ gǎndào fēicháng jīngyà.
这个事件令我感到非常惊讶。
This event made me feel very surprised.
Tā de míngzì jiào Lìng Hú Chōng.
他的名字叫令狐冲。
His name is Linghu Chong.
Tā fābù le yī tiáo xīn de lìng.
他发布了一条新的令。
He issued a new order.
Tā shōu dào le yī gè lìng rén zhèn fèn de xiāo xī.
她收到了一个令人振奋的消息。
She received an exhilarating news.
Fǎguān xiàdále fǎyuàn de mìnglìng.
法官下达了法院的命令。
The judge issued a court writ.
Zhè shì wǒ zūn jìng de lìng shī.
这是我尊敬的令师。
This is my respected teacher.
Qiūtiān shì yī gè měihǎo de lìngjié, kěyǐ xiǎngshòu liángshuǎng de tiānqì.
秋天是一个美好的令节，可以享受凉爽的天气。
Autumn is a wonderful season to enjoy the cool weather.
Zài gǔdài, xǔduō rén mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yīgè xiàn lìng.
在古代，许多人梦想成为一个县令。
In ancient times, many people dreamed of becoming a county magistrate.
Zhè shǒu duǎn lìng fēicháng dòngtīng.
这首短令非常动听。
This short type of song is very melodious.
classifier for a ream of paper
Wǒ mǎi le yī {lìng} zhǐ zhǔnbèi dǎyìn zīliào.
我买了一令纸准备打印资料。
I bought a ream of paper to prepare for printing materials.
to order; to command; to cause; to make sth happen
Zhè xiàng rènwù shì shàngjí xiàdá de mìnglìng.
这项任务是上级下达的命令。
This task is an order issued by the superior.
Lǎoshī lìng xuéshēng ānjìng xiàlái.
老师令学生安静下来。
The teacher commanded the students to quiet down.
Tā de huà lìng wǒ gǎndào hěn jīngyà.
他的话让我感到很惊讶。
His words caused me to feel very surprised.
Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi lìng wǒ hěn gāoxìng.
听到这个消息令我很高兴。
Hearing this news made me very happy.
virtuous
Zhège gùshì chuándá le yīgè hěn yǒu lìng de dàolǐ.
这个故事传达了一个很有令的道理。
This story conveys a very virtuous lesson.
