奉命

fèngmìng

verb #11,960

Meanings

1 to receive orders; to act under orders
2 to be ordered to; to be tasked with

Characters

to receive (respectfully); to offer

order; command; life

Examples

HSK 3

我奉命来保护你的安全。

Wǒ fèngmìng lái bǎohù nǐ de ānquán.

I've been ordered to protect your safety.

HSK 7-9

他奉命前往前线。

Tā fèngmìng qiánwǎng qiánxiàn.

He was ordered to go to the front line.

Tips

register

奉命 is a formal/literary expression. In casual speech, people would say 被命令 or simply 被叫去.

Stroke Order

奉 fèng

命 mìng