Meaning of zhǐ yì:
zhǐ yì
旨意
Noun
decree; order; will; intent
Huángdì xiàdále tā de zhǐyì, yāoqiú bǎixìng zūnshǒu.
皇帝下达了他的旨意,要求百姓遵守。
The emperor issued his decree, requiring the people to comply.
Zhè fēng xìn chuán dá le dǒng shì huì de zhǐ yì.
这封信传达了董事会的旨意。
This letter conveyed the board's intent.