三令五申 sān lìng wǔ shēn

to order again and again (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to order again and again (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
三 sān HSK 1
three; 3; surname San
令 lìng HSK 5
to cause; to make sth happen; to order
五 wǔ HSK 1
five; 5
申 shēn HSK 4
to state; to explain; surname Shen