mìngyùn

命运

HSK 3Word · NounTraditional命運

fate; destiny; trend

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

fate; destiny; fortune (regarding life, death, wealth, and experiences, often seen as predetermined)

Often used with adjectives like 悲惨的 (tragic) or verbs like 改变 (change). Carries a sense of inevitability or predetermination.

Tā他
xiāng相
xìn信
mìng命
yùn运
shì是
zhù注
dìng定
de的
 。

He believes that fate is predetermined.

Tā她
gǎn感
tàn叹
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mìng命
yùn运
tài太
bēi悲
cǎn惨
le了
 。

She lamented that her own fate was too tragic.

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Mìng命
yùn运
bù不
jì济
 ,
tā他
shī失
qù去
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
jī机
huì会
 。

Ill-fated, he lost all his opportunities.

Méi没
yǒu有
rén人
zhī知
dào道
mìng命
yùn运
jiē接
xià下
lái来
huì会
dài带
lái来
shén什
me么
 。

No one knows what fate will bring next.

2.

noun

trend; direction of development; future prospects

formal

Often used in formal or political contexts referring to nations, organizations, or historical movements.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
guān关
xīn心
guó国
jiā家
de的
mìng命
yùn运
 。

We must care about the future of our country.

Zhè这
guān关
xì系
dào到
quán全
rén人
lèi类
de的
mìng命
yùn运
 。

This concerns the destiny of all humanity.

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Lì历
shǐ史
de的
chē车
lún轮
jué决
dìng定
zhe着
rén人
lèi类
de的
mìng命
yùn运
 。

The wheels of history determine the course of humanity.