xíng lìng

行 令

Level:

SW HSK 5

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1
v.play a drinking game
- wán cāi quán xíng lìng
  玩猜拳行令
  be engaged in a finger-guessing game
2
v.issue an order; decree

Separable word
"行" and "令" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 将军已经行过令，禁止军中饮酒。
  The General has issued an order to forbid drinking in the army.
- 一群姑娘喝了酒，行了令。
  A group of girls drank and played the drinker’s wager game.

行令