Definition

1. Verb:
   • To order / to command: To give an authoritative instruction or directive that must be obeyed, often by someone in a position of authority.
   • To issue an order: To formally proclaim or enact a command, rule, or decree.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Viên tướng ra lệnh tấn công. (The general ordered an attack.)
  • Thị trưởng ra lệnh đóng cửa tất cả trường học. (The mayor issued an order to close all schools.)
  • Đừng ra lệnh cho tôi! (Don't order me around!)

Advanced Usage

• "ra lệnh trực tiếp": to command directly.

  • Tổng thống ra lệnh trực tiếp cho lực lượng đặc biệt. (The president commanded the special forces directly.)

• "ra lệnh cấm": to issue a ban.

  • Chính quyền ra lệnh cấm tụ tập đông người. (The authorities issued a ban on large gatherings.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lệnh (n): an order, a command.

  • Lệnh này phải được thi hành ngay lập tức. (This order must be carried out immediately.)

• Hạ lệnh (v): to give an order (similar to 'ra lệnh', often used in formal or military contexts).

  • Người chỉ huy hạ lệnh rút quân. (The commander gave the order to retreat.)

Synonyms

• Command: to give an authoritative order.
• Order: to direct someone to do something with authority.
• Direct: to give authoritative instructions.

Related Idioms

• Ra lệnh như quan: to order people around like a mandarin (to act in an imperious, bossy manner).

  • Ông chủ mới ra lệnh như quan, nhân viên rất khó chịu. (The new boss orders people around like a mandarin; the staff are very annoyed.)

• Ra uy ra lệnh: to throw one's weight around and give orders (to act in a domineering way).

  • Anh ta không có quyền nhưng lúc nào cũng ra uy ra lệnh. (He doesn't have the authority but is always throwing his weight around and giving orders.)

1. Promulgate, issue
   • Ra lệnh nổ súng
     To command (the troops) to fire