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向...发出指令 (xiàng... fāchū zhǐlìng - to issue an order to...)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This is a verb phrase structure where 向 (xiàng) acts as a preposition indicating the recipient or target of the action. The ellipses (...) represent the object to whom the order is directed. The phrase means 'to issue an order' (发出指令) 'to' (向) someone.

Sample sentences

指挥官向士兵发出了前进的指令。

The commander issued the order to advance to the soldiers.

你不能直接向我发出指令，你需要通过我的上级。

You cannot directly issue instructions to me; you need to go through my superior.

智能家居系统可以向电器发出指令，实现自动化控制。

Smart home systems can send commands to appliances to achieve automated control.

Often used with

向军队发出指令 (to issue orders to the army)

向员工发出指令 (to give instructions to employees)

向机器人发出指令 (to send commands to a robot)

向部门发出指令 (to issue directives to a department)

向系统发出指令 (to send commands to a system)

Mnemonic

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Example

指挥官向士兵发出了前进的指令。

The commander issued the order to advance to the soldiers.

你不能直接向我发出指令，你需要通过我的上级。

You cannot directly issue instructions to me; you need to go through my superior.