任务 rènwu a mission
a mission; an assignment; a task
How to remember 任务: 任 to trust + 务 affairs = a mission.
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How it is used
- A task/assignment/mission handed to you - 完成任务 (wánchéng rènwu) complete the task; 艰巨的任务 (jiānjù de rènwu) a formidable task.
- Neutral tone wu. Distinct from 工作 (gōngzuò, work/job in general) and 作业 (zuòyè, homework): 任务 is a specific charged duty, often from above.
- Common in work, military, and gaming contexts.
Example sentences
- 任务完成。 Rènwù wánchéng.Mission accomplished.
- 在困难的条件下他们完成了任务。 Zài kùnnan de tiáojiàn xià tāmen wánchéngle rènwu.They accomplished their mission under difficult conditions.
- 士兵在执行一项任务。 Shìbīng zài zhíxíng yī xiàng rènwu.The soldiers are on a mission.