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命 mìng

life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction

Strokes
8
Level
HSK 4
Radical
口
Type
Ideograph
Made of 令口 ⿹令口

Memory hint: An order 令 given by mouth 口

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  1. 生命是宝贵的。
    Shēngmìng shì bǎoguì de.
    Life is precious.
    life is precious (particle)
  2. 你相信命运吗？
    Nǐ xiāngxìn mìngyùn ma?
    Do you believe in fate?
    you believe fate (question)
  3. 请听从上级的命令。
    Qǐng tīngcóng shàngjí de mìnglìng.
    Please obey the order from your superior.
    please listen-follow superior (particle) order
  4. 这种动物的寿命不长。
    Zhè zhǒng dòngwù de shòumìng bù cháng.
    This kind of animal's lifespan isn't long.
    this kind animal (particle) lifespan not long
  5. 医生们努力挽救了病人的生命。
    Yīshēngmen nǔlì wǎnjiùle bìngrén de shēngmìng.
    The doctors worked hard to save the patient's life.
    doctors work-hard save(past) patient (particle) life

Words with 命 (11)