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效命

xiàomìng
verb #27,156

Meanings

  1. 1 to dedicate one's life to
  2. 2 to serve at the cost of one's life
  3. 3 to give one's all for

Examples

将士们誓死效命疆场。
Jiāngshìmen shìsǐ xiàomìng jiāngchǎng.
The soldiers pledged to give their lives on the battlefield.
他愿意为国家效命。
Tā yuànyì wèi guójiā xiàomìng.
He is willing to dedicate his life to the country.

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效命 is a formal, literary term with a military or patriotic flavor. In modern usage it may appear in dramatic or historical contexts.

Stroke Order

效 xiào
命 mìng