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Open the tool →令不虚行 (lìng bù xū xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Orders or regulations are strictly enforced and fully carried out”.
令不虚行 is pronounced lìng bù xū xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 令不虚行 means “Orders do not go in vain”. It is used to mean “Orders or regulations are strictly enforced and fully carried out”.
指制定的法令必须切实执行。