敕

勅/勑

chì

攵 + 束

Definitions

chì variant of 敕[chì]

chì imperial orders

Etymology

Origin unclear.

Semantic: 攵 Phonetic: 束

About

The origin of 敕 is unclear, but it combines the radical 攵 (a hand holding a stick, implying authority or coercion) with the component 朿 (a thorn, likely providing the sound and a nuance of sharpness or strictness). It refers to an imperial decree, strict order, or formal command, and over time became specialized for the formal edicts of emperors, evolving from a general sense of giving orders to a specific administrative and legal term.

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Bronze Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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他收到了皇帝的敕令。

Tā shōudàole huángdì de chìlìng.

He received the emperor's imperial order.

敕令必须立即执行。

Chìlìng bìxū lìjí zhíxíng.

The imperial order must be executed immediately.

这座寺庙是敕建的。

Zhè zuò sìmiào shì chìjiàn de.

This temple was built by imperial order.

皇帝敕封他为大将军。

Huángdì chìfēng tā wèi dàjiàngjūn.

The emperor conferred him the title of great general by imperial order.

根据敕旨，全国举行庆典。

Gēnjù chìzhǐ, quánguó jǔxíng qìngdiǎn.

According to the imperial decree, a celebration was held nationwide.

敕书已送达各位官员手中。

Chìshū yǐ sòngdá gè wèi guānyuán shǒu zhōng.

The imperial edict has been delivered to the hands of various officials.

违背敕令将会受到严惩。

Wéibèi chìlìng jiāng huì shòudào yánchéng.

Violating the imperial order will result in severe punishment.

历代皇帝都曾颁发过敕谕。

Lìdài huángdì dōu céng bānfā guò chìyù.

Emperors of all dynasties have issued imperial edicts.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 攵

Component: 束