下诏

Traditional form:

下詔

Pinyin (reading):

xiàzhào

Definitions:

• to hand down an imperial edict

Characters:

• 下 - below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
• 诏 - to proclaim, to decree; imperial decree

Traditional characters:

• 下 - below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
• 詔 - to proclaim, to decree; imperial decree