军令如山 — “Military orders are absolute and must be obeyed without question”
军令如山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Military orders are absolute and must be obeyed without question”. A command is unchallengeable. Literally, “Military orders are like a mountain”.
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What does 军令如山 mean?
军令如山 (jūn lìng rú shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Military orders are absolute and must be obeyed without question”.
How do you pronounce 军令如山?
军令如山 is pronounced jūn lìng rú shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 军令如山 literally mean?
Literally, 军令如山 means “Military orders are like a mountain”. It is used to mean “Military orders are absolute and must be obeyed without question”.
What is the Chinese definition of 军令如山?
军事命令象山一样不可动摇。旧时形容军队中上级发布的命令，下级必须执行，不得违抗。