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to make; to cause; to enable to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; messenger |
life; fate
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Pronunciation
Noun
使命
- (diplomatic, figuratively) mission; set task; assignment
- 歷史使命／历史使命 ― lìshǐ shǐmìng ― historical mission
Usage notes
Generally, 任務／任务 (rènwù) refers to an ordinary task, while 使命 (shǐmìng) refers to a task of some importance.
Derived terms
- 不辱使命 (bùrǔshǐmìng)
- 使命感 (shǐmìnggǎn)
- 大使命 (Dà Shǐmìng)
Descendants
See also
Japanese
Pronunciation
Noun
使命 • (shimei)
- mission, errand, message
Derived terms
References
Korean
Noun
使命 • (samyeong) (hangeul 사명)
- hanja form? of 사명 (“vocation; mission”)
Vietnamese
Noun
使命
- chữ Hán form of sứ mệnh (“mission; assignment”).