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The character 饬 (traditional form 飭) is a phono-semantic compound: the food radical 饣 (full form 食) provides the meaning, while the component 力 suggests strength or effort. Its original sense referred to preparing a meal or arranging provisions. This evolved to mean organizing, regulating, or enforcing order. In modern formal or administrative language, it primarily denotes issuing strict orders, reprimanding subordinates, or enforcing discipline.
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他整饬了杂乱的书桌。
公司整饬了工作流程。
政府饬令各部门节约开支。
他为人谨饬，深受信任。
军队被饬令立即出发。
经过整饬，学校的环境变得更好。
管理部门饬令整改安全隐患。
在上级的严饬下，项目进度终于加快。