shòu
mìng

common
verb

Meaning of 受命

受命 means to receive orders; to accept a mission or task. Pronounced shòu mìng.

  • to receive orders; to accept a mission or task

Definitions & Examples

shòu
mìng
zhè
xiàng
zhòng
yào
de
yán
jiū
 

He was assigned to be in charge of this important research.

Jiāng
jūn
shòu
mìng
chū
zhēng
 
bǎo
wèi
biān
jiāng
 

The general received orders to go on an expedition to defend the border.

Shòu
mìng
wēi
nàn
zhī
 
háo
tuì退
suō
 

He received the mission at a time of crisis and did not flinch at all.

Zhè
tuán
duì
shòu
mìng
bàn
guó
huì
de
hòu
qín
gōng
zuò
 

This team was tasked with handling the logistics for this international conference.