急急如律令

Pronunciation

Peng'im: gib4 gib4 ru5 lug8 lêng6
POJ: kip-kip-jû-lu̍k-lěng
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

idiom: (Taoist incantation) at once, as the law commands, quickly, quickly, in accordance with the ordinance
急急如律令

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