命
life; fate; destiny; order
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesnoun
life;性命
Refers to the existence of living beings, especially human life.
Everyone has only one life.
The doctor successfully saved his life.
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That accident cost him his life.
She risked her life to save that child.
This little dog has a really hard life.
noun
lifespan; longevity
Refers to the length of time a living being lives.
His lifespan is longer than the average person.
The average lifespan of this kind of bird is ten years.
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Good living habits can prolong lifespan.
Grandfather hopes to live to be a hundred years old.
Although his lifespan was not long, he lived a meaningful life.
noun
fate; destiny; lot
Refers to the predetermined course of events in a person's life.
He believes that fate is in his own hands.
Her fate has been really rough and uneven.
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Many people don't believe in fatalism.
He always complains about his bitter fate.
We can't resign ourselves to fate; we must strive to change the current situation.
verb
to order; to command; to instruct
formalRefers to giving authoritative instructions to someone.
The general ordered the troops to set out immediately.
The teacher ordered me to hand in my homework tomorrow.
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The king ordered people to build a palace.
The company commander ordered him to rejoin the team immediately.
The higher authorities ordered us to complete the task on time.
noun
order; command; instruction
formalRefers to the authoritative instruction itself.
We must carry out the orders from higher authorities.
This is the king's order, who dares to defy it?
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He was ordered to go to the disaster area for rescue.
We are waiting for orders from higher authorities.
This order must be strictly enforced.
verb
to name; to give a name to; to entitle
Refers to assigning a name or title to someone or something.
The parents named their child Xiaoming.
This movie is named "The Wandering Earth".
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The teacher assigned us to write a composition entitled "My Dream".
This bridge is named Liberation Bridge.
The author thought for a long time when naming the new book.