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使命 shǐmìng

使命 shǐmìng Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 2 English Translations of the word 使命 shǐmìng .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
shǐmìng | shi3 ming4
English translation
mission (diplomatic or other)
set task

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Traditional form

使命 shǐmìng

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí
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Etymology of 使命 shǐmìng

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使 shǐ

Type

ideographic

Explanation

The characters Shǐ (history), (government official), 使 shǐ (cause; use; instruct), and shì (matter; work; affair) are all etymologically related and all derive from the same ancient character, depicting a hand ( yòu ) holding some object. There are various theorie

Positional decomposition

亻吏

Number of Strokes

8
mìng

Type

ideographic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. kǒu represents the meaning and Líng represents the sound. Originally Líng and mìng were variations of the same character.

Positional decomposition

令口

Number of Strokes

8

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Example sentences using 使命 shǐmìng

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de 一言一行 yī yán yī xíng dōu dài zhāo 强烈 qiángliè de 使命感

There is an enormous sense of mission in his speech and gesture.

已经 yǐjīng bèi pài 执行 zhíxíng 一项旨在 zhǐ zài 帮助 bāngzhù 结束 jiéshù 黎巴嫩 Lí bā nèn 政治危机 de 使命 shǐmìng

He has been on a mission to help end Lebanon's political crisis.

duì 总统 zǒngtǒng 安全 ānquán de 担忧 dān yōu 可能 kěnéng huì gěi de 调解 tiáojiě 使命 shǐmìng 蒙上阴影 yīn yǐng

Fears for the President's safety could overshadow his peace-making mission.

Jiào 孩子 háizi men 热爱 rèài 读书 dú shū 当做 dàng zuò 自己 zìjǐ de 使命 shǐmìng

He made it his crusade to teach children to love books.

使命 shǐmìng Decomposition

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使命 shǐmìng Compounds

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