令 行 禁 止

lìng xíng jìn zhǐdictionary entry

(lit.) orders are carried out and prohibitions are observed (idiom) / (fig.) to execute every order without fail

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Original source entry:

令行禁止 令行禁止 [ling4 xing2 jin4 zhi3] /(lit.) orders are carried out and prohibitions are observed (idiom)/(fig.) to execute every order without fail/

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