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命

mìng
noun HSK 7 #772

Meanings

  1. 1 life; fate; destiny
  2. 2 order; command
  3. 3 to assign; to name

Examples

生命是最重要的。
Shēngmìng shì zuì zhòngyào de.
Life is the most important thing.
命运掌握在自己手中。
Mìngyùn zhǎngwò zài zìjǐ shǒu zhōng.
Fate is in your own hands.
救命！
Jiùmìng!
Help! (Save my life!)

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usage
命 is used in: 生命 (life), 命运 (fate/destiny), 革命 (revolution), 命令 (command/order), 救命 (save my life!), 寿命 (lifespan), 拼命 (desperately/with all one's might).

Stroke Order

命 mìng