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人命

rénmìng
noun #8,095

Measure Word

一条人命 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 human life
  2. 2 a person's life

Characters

人
rén
person; people
命
mìng
life; fate; destiny
Person + life — a human life, often in contexts involving life and death.

Examples

人命关天，不能马虎。
Rénmìng guāntiān, bùnéng mǎhu.
Human life is of paramount importance; we can't be careless.
这场事故夺去了三条人命。
Zhè chǎng shìgù duóqùle sān tiáo rénmìng.
This accident claimed three lives.
人命不是儿戏。
Rénmìng bùshì érxì.
Human life is not something to play around with.

Tips

usage
The set phrase 人命关天 (rénmìng guāntiān) means 'human life is of utmost importance' and is extremely common in legal and moral discussions.

Stroke Order

人 rén
命 mìng