Writing
使命 (shǐ mìng) — how to say "mission" in Chinese
使命
Mission, assignment, task
noun
Character composition
使
to use, to send
命
life, fate, order
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
完成使命
wán chéng shǐ mìng
complete a mission
历史使命
lì shǐ shǐ mìng
historical mission
Examples
完成这个重要的使命是我们的责任。
Completing this important mission is our responsibility.
这是我的使命。
This is my mission.
Frequently asked questions
Mission in Chinese meaning
"mission" in Chinese is 使命 (shǐ mìng).
使命 meaning in English
使命 (shǐ mìng) means "Mission, assignment, task".
How is 使命 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǐ mìng (written as shi ming, shiming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mission" in Chinese characters?
It is written 使命: 使 has 8 strokes, 命 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 使命?
使命 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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