shǐmìng

使命

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

mission; important duty

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

mission; important assignment; sacred duty

formal

Often used in formal, solemn, or inspiring contexts to describe a significant task entrusted to a person, organization, or generation. Can be literal or figurative.

Wán完
chéng成
zǔ祖
guó国
de的
tǒng统
yī一
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
lì历
shǐ史
shǐ使
mìng命
 。

Achieving the reunification of our motherland is our historic mission.

Tā他
dài带
zhe着
gōng公
sī司
de的
shǐ使
mìng命
qián前
wǎng往
hǎi海
wài外
kāi开
tuò拓
shì市
chǎng场
 。

He went overseas to explore the market with the company's mission.

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Yī医
shēng生
jiù救
sǐ死
fú扶
shāng伤
de的
shǐ使
mìng命
shì是
shén神
shèng圣
de的
 。

A doctor's mission to heal the wounded and rescue the dying is sacred.

Zhè这
xiàng项
wài外
jiāo交
shǐ使
mìng命
fēi非
cháng常
jiān艰
jù巨
 。

This diplomatic mission is extremely challenging.

Tā他
men们
shēn深
gǎn感
jiān肩
fù负
de的
hé和
píng平
shǐ使
mìng命
 。

They deeply feel the weight of the peace mission they shoulder.