This component represents command · Character component

This component represents command, order, or decree.

Originally depicted a person kneeling under a roof or canopy, representing someone receiving orders from authority. The top part shows the covering or authority, while the bottom shows the person in a submissive position.

令 at a glance

Meaning
This component represents command
Strokes
5
Characters
28
Role
Contributes sound

Characters with 令 (24 of 28)

HSK 1 · 2

HSK 3 · 1

HSK 4 · 3

HSK 5 · 2

HSK 6 · 1

Beyond HSK · 15

Frequently asked questions

What does the component 令 mean?

令 means "This component represents command". In the characters that contain it, it contributes sound.

How many Chinese characters contain 令?

28 characters in this dictionary contain 令, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.

How many strokes does 令 have?

令 is written in 5 strokes.