rén
mìng

common
noun

Meaning of 人命

人命 means human life (especially in the context of death, injury, or crime). Pronounced rén mìng.

  • human life (especially in the context of death, injury, or crime)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shì
tiáo
rén
mìng
 
shì
ér
 

This is a human life, not a game.

chǎng
huǒ
zāi
duó
le
tiáo
rén
mìng
 

That fire claimed five lives.

Rén
mìng
guān
tiān
 
men
chè
chá
shì
 

Human life is of supreme importance; we must investigate this matter thoroughly.

bèi
shang
le
rén
mìng
guān
si
 
táo
wáng
 

He was involved in a homicide case and had to flee.

Measure Words

/ tiáo
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