How common it is
命运 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say mìng yùn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
命运表示人生中的安排和结果。
mìng yùn biǎo shì rén shēng zhōng de ān pái hé jié guǒ。
命运 means the arrangement and outcome of life.
Context note
命运常用于文学、感想和讨论。
mìng yùn cháng yòng yú wén xué 、 gǎn xiǎng hé tǎo lùn。
It is often used with literature, feelings, and discussion.
5 examples
命运很难说。
mìng yùn hěn nán shuō。
Fate is hard to say.
他相信命运。
tā xiāng xìn mìng yùn。
He believes in fate.
改变命运。
gǎi biàn mìng yùn。
Change fate.
命运有时很奇妙。
mìng yùn yǒu shí hěn qí miào。
Fate is sometimes amazing.
他们谈到了命运。
tā men tán dào le mìng yùn。
They talked about fate.
5 mini stories
老师说，努力可以改变命运。
lǎo shī shuō， nǔ lì kě yǐ gǎi biàn mìng yùn。
The teacher said hard work can change fate.
他觉得命运对自己不错。
tā jué de mìng yùn duì zì jǐ bú cuò。
He feels fate has treated him well.
命运让他们相遇。
mìng yùn ràng tā men xiāng yù。
Fate made them meet.
她认真思考人生和命运。
tā rèn zhēn sī kǎo rén shēng hé mìng yùn。
She carefully thought about life and fate.
命运不是完全由别人决定。
mìng yùn bú shì wán quán yóu bié rén jué dìng。
Fate is not completely decided by others.