使命
Chinese edit
to make; to cause; to enable to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; messenger |
life; fate | ||
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simp. and trad. (使命) |
使 | 命 |
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Noun edit
使命
- (diplomatic, figuratively) mission; set task; assignment
Usage notes edit
Generally, 任務/任务 (rènwù) refers to an ordinary task, while 使命 (shǐmìng) refers to a task of some importance.
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Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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使 | 命 |
し Grade: 3 |
めい Grade: 3 |
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Derived terms edit
- 使命感 (shimeikan): sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
- 使命者 (shimeisha): messenger
- 使命を果たす (shimei o hatasu): carry out a mission
- 使命を帯びる (shimei o obiru): be charged with a mission
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Korean edit
Hanja in this term | |
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使 | 命 |
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Vietnamese edit
chữ Hán Nôm in this term | |
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使 | 命 |
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使命
- chữ Hán form of sứ mệnh (“mission; assignment”).