受命 (shòu mìng) — to receive orders, to take up a mission (formal); to accept someone's advice or suggestion (less common)
Definition
Formal/written 'to receive orders / be entrusted with a mission', typically from a superior or the state. Use 接受任务 or 接到命令 in everyday speech instead.
verb
to receive ordersto take up a mission (formal)to accept someone's advice or suggestion (less common)
Examples
- 受命。Tā shòu mìng qián wǎng zāi qū zhǐ huī jiù yuán.He received orders to go to the disaster area and direct the rescue.
- ，。Jiāng jūn shòu le yí cì jǐn jí mìng, lì kè chū fā.The general received an urgent order and set off immediately.
- 受命。Zhè wèi dà chén shòu mìng qǐ cǎo xīn fǎ lǜ.This minister was entrusted with drafting the new law.
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