---
title: "Zhiling Meaning: 指令 (zhǐlìng) Means “instruction”"
description: "指令 (zhǐlìng) means “instruction; command; order”. Hear its tones, see what 指 and 令 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhiling"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 指令 mean?

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指令 zhǐlìng

## instruction; command; order

## Its characters

1. 指 zhǐ finger
2. 令 lìng order

## In a sentence

电脑没有执行我的指令。 The computer didn't carry out my command.

[More about 指令](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8C%87%E4%BB%A4)

## More words with 指 or 令

- [命令 mìnglìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingling)
- [手指 shǒuzhǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shouzhi)
- [下令 xiàlìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xialing)
- [指标 zhǐbiāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhibiao)
- [指出 zhǐchū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhichu)
- [指点 zhǐdiǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhidian)
- [指甲 zhǐjia](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhijia)
- [指控 zhǐkòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhikong)
- [指南 zhǐnán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhinan)
- [指数 zhǐshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhishu)

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