三令五申 Three Commands and Five Pronouncements
Explanation
「三令五申」指的是多次命令和告诫，强调做事一定要认真负责，避免出现错误。它告诫人们做事要认真细致，反复强调，才能保证事情顺利完成。
„Three commands and five pronouncements“ means to give commands and explain something several times to ensure it is understood and followed. It emphasizes the importance of carefulness and responsibility in carrying out tasks to avoid errors.
Origin Story
春秋时期，吴王阖闾请孙武到宫中讲解《孙子兵法》，并要亲自操练，孙武让吴王在宫中挑选180名女子组成两队，分别由吴王的两名宠妃担任队长，可宫女们根本不听他的指挥，孙武就将她们两人斩首，理由是不听主将的三令五申。吴王看到这场景，意识到孙武的严格，于是命令所有宫女都认真听从孙武的训练。从此，吴王对孙武更加敬畏，也更加信服他的军事才能。
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the King of Wu, Helü, invited Sun Wu to his palace to explain the „Art of War“ and to practice it personally. Sun Wu had the king select 180 women from the palace to form two teams, each led by one of the king's favorite concubines. However, the palace women refused to obey his commands. Sun Wu had the two women beheaded because they refused to listen to the orders of the commander-in-chief. When the King of Wu saw this scene, he realized Sun Wu's strictness and ordered all the palace women to listen carefully to Sun Wu's training. From then on, the King of Wu respected Sun Wu even more and trusted his military ability.
Usage
「三令五申」通常用于强调重要事项，表示反复告诫、命令和说明，目的是让对方牢记并认真执行。
“Three commands and five pronouncements” is often used to emphasize important matters, indicating repeated instructions, orders, and explanations, with the aim of making the other party remember and diligently execute them.
Examples
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公司领导三令五申，要求员工按时完成工作。
gong si ling dao san ling wu shen, yao qiu yuan gong an shi wan cheng gong zuo.
The company leader repeatedly instructed employees to complete their work on time.
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老师三令五申，让我们不要迟到。
lao shi san ling wu shen, rang wo men bu yao chi dao.
The teacher repeatedly told us not to be late.
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父亲三令五申，要我们注意安全。
fu qin san ling wu shen, yao wo men zhu yi an quan.
My father repeatedly told us to be careful.