令人

lìngrén
  1. to cause one (to do sth)
  2. to make one (angry, delighted etc)

CEDICT

  1. (historical) title given to a noblewoman (命婦／命妇)
  2. bailiff of feudal yamen
  3. good person; kindhearted person
  4. title given to a noblewoman (命婦／命妇)
  5. to make one; to cause people (put before a noun or adjective to create a description); to set people (to do something)
  6. to send someone

Wiktionary

  1. 善人，品德美好的人。
  2. 古代命婦的封號。
  3. 差役、衙役。
  4. 使人、派人。

重編國語辭典

  1. 古代命婦的封號。
  2. 品德美好的人。
  3. 宋徽宗政和二年，定外命婦封號為九等，即國夫人、郡夫人、淑人、碩人、令人、恭人、宜人、安人、孺人。太中大夫以上官員之妻封令人。見《宋會要輯稿‧儀制十》。
  4. 祗候；衙役。
  5. 让人。
  6. 金宣宗貞祐後，內命婦封號有奉恩令人、奉光令人、奉徽令人、奉美令人等，為正六品。見《續通典‧職官十六》。

維基詞典

Examples

令人遺憾。

Regrettable.

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那真令人鼓舞。

That's encouraging.

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真的令人丧气。

It was truly depressing.

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你令人难以抗拒。

You're irresistible.

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這是令人吃驚的。

This is surprising.

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汤姆令人难以忍受。

Tom is insufferable.

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痛苦令人无法忍受。

The pain is unbearable.

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有些食物令人口渴。

Some foods make you thirsty.

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旅行是令人快乐的。

It's fun to travel.

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疼痛令人难以忍受。

The pain is unbearable.

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她的声音令人愉快。

She has an agreeable voice.

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騎馬真的很令人興奮。

Riding a horse is really thrilling.

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我认为这很令人尴尬。

I thought that was embarrassing.

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学习新的知识令人愉悦。

Learning new information can make people happy.

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這則謠言令人信以為真。

The rumor is believed to be true.

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真相可能比谎言更令人痛苦。

The truth can be more painful than a lie.

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我們所取得的成就令人驚嘆。

What we've accomplished is amazing.

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一场令人难忘的事件发生了。

An unforgettable event occurred.

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我们有一些令人鼓舞的消息。

We have some encouraging news.

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语言们的死亡令人遗憾而悲伤。

The death of languages leaves people feeling regret and sorrow.

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Entry Composition

1 令 lìng
  1. to order
  2. to command
  3. an order
  4. warrant
  5. writ
  6. to cause
  7. to make sth happen
  8. virtuous
  9. honorific title
  10. season
  11. government position (old)
  12. type of short song or poem
2 人 rén person; people

classifiers: 個, 位

Containing this entry

令人不快 lìngrénbùkuài
  1. unpleasant
  2. objectionable
令人振奮 lìngrénzhènfèn
  1. inspiring
  2. exciting
  3. rousing
令人滿意 lìngrénmǎnyì
  1. satisfying
  2. satisfactory
令人髮指 lìngrénfàzhǐ (idiom) to make one feel a sense of revulsion; abhorrent; heinous; deeply disturbing
令人咋舌 lìngrénzéshé