mìng
命 (mìng) is a Chinese word meaning “life; fate; order or command”.
Meanings
- 1life
- 2fate
- 3order or command
- 4to assign a name, title etc
- Part of speech
- verb
Related words
生命life (as the characteristic of living beings)命令order救命to save sb's life命运fate; destiny致命fatal性命life使命mission待命to be on call拼命to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it遵命to follow your orders命名to give a name to革命to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)