receive orders; accept a mission
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to receive orders; to accept a mission or task
formalOften used in formal, military, or official contexts. Can also refer to receiving a mandate (e.g., from heaven) in classical contexts.
Tā他
shòu受
mìng命
fù负
zé责
zhè这
xiàng项
zhòng重
yào要
de的
yán研
jiū究
。
He was assigned to be in charge of this important research.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shòu受
mìng命
chū出
zhēng征
，
bǎo保
wèi卫
biān边
jiāng疆
。
The general received orders to go on an expedition to defend the border.
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Shòu受
mìng命
yú于
wēi危
nàn难
zhī之
jì际
，
tā他
háo毫
bù不
tuì退
suō缩
。
He received the mission at a time of crisis and did not flinch at all.
Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
duì队
shòu受
mìng命
bàn办
lǐ理
cǐ此
cì次
guó国
jì际
huì会
yì议
de的
hòu后
qín勤
gōng工
zuò作
。
This team was tasked with handling the logistics for this international conference.