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奉旨

奉旨

Chinese

to receive (from superior); to offer; to revere
 
imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose
simp. and trad.
(奉旨)

Verb

奉旨

  1. (historical) to be at the emperor's order; to follow the imperial edict

Adverb

奉旨

  1. (Cantonese, chiefly used in negative sentences) definitely; absolutely
    硬頸奉旨 [Cantonese, trad.]
    硬颈奉旨 [Cantonese, simp.]
    Keoi5 fan6 jan4 hou2 ngaang6 geng2, fung6 zi2 m4 wui5 teng1 jan4 hyun3. [Jyutping]
    He is so stubborn; he absolutely never listens to others' advice.

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