Writing
命运 (mìng yùn) — how to say "fate" in Chinese
命运
Fate, destiny
noun
Character composition
命
fate; destiny; life
运
fate; luck; fortune
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
共同的命运
gòngtóng de mìngyùn
shared destiny
命运的安排
mìngyùn de ānpái
arrangement of fate
改变命运
gǎibiàn mìngyùn
change one's destiny
Examples
有时候，一个小小的选择就可能改变一个人一生的命运。
Sometimes, a small choice can change a person's destiny for a lifetime.
我相信命运。
I believe in fate.
Frequently asked questions
Fate in Chinese meaning
"fate" in Chinese is 命运 (mìng yùn).
命运 meaning in English
命运 (mìng yùn) means "Fate, destiny".
How is 命运 pronounced?
It is pronounced mìng yùn (written as ming yun, mingyun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 命运: 命 has 8 strokes, 运 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 命运?
命运 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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