xià zhào
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  • v.issue an imperial edict

    • tā xià zhào dà shè tiān xià

      下诏大赦天下

      He gives an imperial edict for a general amnesty.

    • huáng dì xià zhào qǔ xiāo jūn shì guǎn zhì

      皇帝下诏取消军事管制

      The Emperor issued the decree repealing martial law.

Word usage

  • "下" and "诏" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 皇上

      This is the imperial edict of the emperor.

    • 皇上

      The emperor issued an imperial edict.