令行禁止

lìng xíng jìn zhǐ

orders are obeyed and bans observed; strict discipline

Character by character

令lìng
orders

行xíng
carried out

禁jìn
prohibitions

止zhǐ
stopped

这支队伍令行禁止，纪律非常严格。

This force obeys every order and ban; its discipline is very strict.

Tone: positive (praise).

Learn this in Lesson 103 · HSK 7–9: 政治体制入门 (How the political system is built)

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