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令箭

Mandarin · pinyin lìng jiàn

arrow banner of command (archaic used as symbol of military authority)
fig. instructions from one's superiors

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令: lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
箭: jiàn · arrow; type of bamboo

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4–4 · ling4 jian4

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noun

arrow-shaped token of authority (used formerly in the army)
(figurative) instructions from one's superiors

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