收回成命 revoke the order
Explanation
收回成命是指取消已经发布的命令或者决定。通常用于官方场合，表示对之前决定的更改或撤销。
To revoke an order means to cancel an order or decision that has already been issued. It is usually used in official contexts to indicate a change or revocation of a previous decision.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位年轻有为的官员李大人，奉命前往边疆勘察地形，准备修建一座重要的军事要塞。李大人经过一番实地考察后，认为原先的设计图纸存在缺陷，可能会影响要塞的防御能力。他立即上书朝廷，请求收回成命，重新规划设计。然而，朝廷官员们对李大人的提议产生了一些争议，一部分官员认为李大人的担忧缺乏依据，建议按原计划进行。而另一部分官员则认同李大人的观点，认为防患于未然，应该谨慎处理。最终，唐朝皇帝在权衡利弊之后，采纳了李大人的建议，收回成命，重新设计了军事要塞，避免了一场可能发生的灾难。
In the Tang Dynasty, a promising young official, Mr. Li, was ordered to survey a border region and build an important military fortress. After a thorough on-site inspection, Mr. Li found that the original blueprints were flawed and might compromise the fortress's defense capabilities. He immediately wrote to the court, requesting the revocation of the order and a redesign. However, the court officials were divided on Mr. Li's proposal. Some officials believed that Mr. Li's concerns were unfounded and recommended proceeding with the original plan. Other officials, however, agreed with Mr. Li, believing that it was better to be safe than sorry. Ultimately, the Tang emperor, after weighing the pros and cons, accepted Mr. Li's advice, revoked the order, and redesigned the military fortress, thus avoiding a potential disaster.
Usage
主要用于书面语，多见于官方文书或正式场合。
Primarily used in written language, often found in official documents or formal occasions.
Examples
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皇帝收回成命，百姓欢欣鼓舞。
huangdi shouhui chengming,baixing huanxingumuwu.
The emperor revoked the order, and the people rejoiced.
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地方官吏上书请求皇帝收回成命。
difang guanli shangshu qingqiu huangdi shouhui chengming
Local officials petitioned the emperor to revoke the order.