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命

mìngHSK 5

命 (mìng) is an HSK 5 Chinese word with 4 definitions and 6 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS4
EXAMPLES6
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishlife

    • EX
      在地震中，他能保住一条命已经很幸运了。

      He was very lucky just to survive the earthquake.

    • EX
      医生抢救了三天，终于救回了那个孩子的命。

      After three days of emergency treatment, the doctors finally saved the child's life.

  2. Englishfate

    • EX
      她从来不相信命。

      She has never believed in fate.

    • EX
      他觉得这是自己的命。

      He feels this is his fate.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto order

    • EX
      校长命他代表学校去参加这次的辩论比赛。

      The principal ordered him to represent the school in the debate competition.

    • EX
      董事长命秘书立刻起草一份新的合作协议。

      The chair of the board ordered the secretary to draft a new cooperation agreement immediately.

  2. Englishappoint