Life in Chinese: 命 (mìng)
mìng
life
Definitions
- 1life
- 2fate
- 3order or command
- 4to assign a name, title etc
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄇㄧㄥˋ
mìng
Example sentences
See 命 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
医生救了他一命。
yī shēng jiù le tā yí mìng。
The doctor saved his life.
Related words
生命
shēng mìng
life (as the characteristic of living beings)
革命
gé mìng
to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
命令
mìng lìng
order
命运
mìng yùn
fate
寿命
shòu mìng
life span
救命
jiù mìng
to save sb's life
命名
mìng míng
to give a name to
命题
mìng tí
proposition (logic, math.)
拼命
pīn mìng
to do one's utmost
任命
rèn mìng
to appoint
使命
shǐ mìng
mission
性命
xìng mìng
life
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