兵士たちは決して降伏しないように言われた。

The soldiers were told never to surrender.

兵士(へいし)たちは決(けっ)して降伏(ごうぶく)しないように言(い)われた。

Heishitachi wa kesshite gōbukushinai yōni iwareta.

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

決して (けっして、けして)

never; by no means; not in the least; in no way

降伏 (こうふく)

capitulation; surrender; submission

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Readings: ヘイ、ヒョウ、つわもの

Meanings: soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

Readings: シ、さむらい

Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

Readings: ケツ、き.める、 -ぎ.め、き.まる、さ.く

Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

Readings: コウ、ゴ、お.りる、お.ろす、ふ.る、ふ.り、くだ.る、くだ.す

Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

Readings: フク、ふ.せる、ふ.す

Meanings: prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word