饬 (chì) - to put in order & to command
饬 · chì
to put in order;
to command;
to prepare;
to regulate;
to make orderly
to put in orderto commandto prepare
Usage highlights
strict orderrectify disciplineprepare equipmentcommand troopsenforce regulationsdress neatly
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The officer issued a strict order (饬令).
- We need to rectify the discipline (整饬纪律).
- He was ordered to prepare for battle (饬装待发).
Collocations
- strict order(饬令)
- rectify discipline(整饬纪律)
- prepare equipment(饬装)
- command troops(饬兵)
- enforce regulations(饬法)
- dress neatly(衣冠整饬)
Idioms
- Rectify and command(整饬令)
- Prepare equipment and await orders(饬装待命)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant to prepare food properly, later extended to mean putting things in order and giving commands.
- Commonly used in formal, military, and bureaucratic contexts in classical Chinese.