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Usage note

表示生,也可表示运。

mìng biǎo shì shēng mìng, yě kě biǎo shì mìng yùn。

命 means life or fate.

Context note

常用于生、运气和书面语。

mìng cháng yòng yú shēng mìng 、 yùn qì hé shū miàn yǔ。

It is often used with life, fate, and written language.

5 examples

很重要。
shēng mìng hěn zhòng yào。
Life is very important.
他很珍惜自己的
tā hěn zhēn xī zì jǐ de mìng。
He cherishes his life.
运有时很难说。
mìng yùn yǒu shí hěn nán shuō。
Fate is sometimes hard to tell.
大家都想保
dà jiā dōu xiǎng bǎo mìng。
Everyone wants to stay alive.
这是天
zhè shì tiān mìng。
This is destiny.

5 mini stories

老师说,只有一次,要珍惜。
lǎo shī shuō, mìng zhǐ yǒu yí cì, yào zhēn xī。
The teacher said life only comes once, so cherish it.
他把看得很重。
tā bǎ mìng kàn dé hěn zhòng。
He values life very much.
运不是完全一样的。
mìng yùn bú shì wán quán yí yàng de。
Fate is not exactly the same for everyone.
遇到危险时,要先保
yù dào wēi xiǎn shí, yào xiān bǎo mìng。
When in danger, first protect your life.
他说,这也许是
tā shuō, zhè yě xǔ shì mìng。
He said, perhaps this is fate.

Mini dialogue

相信命运

A
你相信运吗?
Nǐ xiāngxìn mìngyùn ma?
Do you believe in fate?
B
我相信努力可以改变运。
Wǒ xiāngxìn nǔlì kěyǐ gǎibiàn mìngyùn.
I believe hard work can change fate.

救命

A
!救
Jiùmìng! Jiùmìng!
Help! Help!
B
别怕,我来救你。
Bié pà, wǒ lái jiù nǐ.
Don't be afraid, I'll save you.

Related words and contrasts

related
生命
shēng mìng
life

生命 means life, while 命 can mean fate or life.

similar
命运
mìng yùn
destiny

命运 is a common word for destiny or fate.

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