命 mìng life
life; fate; an order; order or command
How to remember 命: 亼 combine + 口 mouth + 卩 seal = life. Two lifeguards combine their strength, one breathing into the swimmer's mouth, and the town later gives them a medal with its seal for saving a life.
Component breakdown
命 = 亼 combine + 叩
- 亼 combine
- 叩
- 口 mouth
- 卩 seal
Two lifeguards combine their strength, one breathing into the swimmer's mouth, and the town later gives them a medal with its seal for saving a life.
How it is used
- Life, fate, and a command - 生命 (shēngmìng) life, 命运 (mìngyùn) fate, 命令 (mìnglìng) an order.
- 救命 (jiùmìng) is the cry 'help / save me!'; 拼命 (pīnmìng) 'for all one's worth.'
- 命名 (mìngmìng) to name; 革命 (gémìng) revolution.
Words with 命
- 生命shēngmìnglifeHSK 4
- 命运mìngyùnfateHSK 5
- 命令mìnglìngorderHSK 6
- 命名mìngmíngto give a name toHSK 6
- 寿命shòumìnglife spanHSK 6
- 救命jiùmìngto save somebody's lifeHSK 6
- 生命力shēngmìnglìvitalityHSK 6
- 革命gémìngto withdraw the mandate of heavenHSK 6
- 任命rènmìngto appointHSK 7
- 使命shǐmìngmissionHSK 7
- 性命xìngmìnglifeHSK 7
- 生命线shēngmìngxiànlifelineHSK 7
- 要命yàomìngto cause somebody's deathHSK 7
- 拼命pīnmìngto do one's utmostHSK 8
- 致命zhìmìngfatalHSK 9
Example sentences
- 我们要爱护生命。 Wǒmen yào àihù shēngmìng.We should love and protect all lives.