三令五申

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three to order five to explain
trad. (三令五申)
simp. #(三令五申)

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三令五申

  1. to repeatedly order, instruct, admonish or warn
    儘管三令五申許多員工就是照辦 [MSC, trad.]
    尽管三令五申许多员工就是照办 [MSC, simp.]
    Jǐnguǎn nǐ sānlìngwǔshēn, yǒu xǔduō yuángōng jiùshì bù kěn zhàobàn. [Pinyin]
    No matter how much you warn and admonish them, there are many employees who just aren't willing to do as they are told.