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奉旨

fèng zhǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
on imperial orders
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-5c1716072c72799b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

奉旨 奉旨 [feng4 zhi3] /on imperial orders/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 奉
    fèng

    to offer (tribute) / to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc) / to esteem / to revere / to believe in (a religion) / to wait upon / to accept orders (from superior)

  • 旨
    zhǐ

    imperial decree / purport / aim / purpose

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.