大任 (dà) — great responsibility, heavy burden, important mission
Definition
Literary/formal term for a weighty duty or mission, typically used for grand national or historical responsibilities rather than everyday tasks. Usually paired with verbs like 肩负 or 承担.
noun
great responsibilityheavy burdenimportant mission
Examples
- 大任。Tā shēn zhī zì jǐ jiān fù de dà.He fully understands the great responsibility that he shoulders.
- 大任，。Tiān jiàng dà yú sī rén, bì xiān kǔ qí xīn zhì.When Heaven is about to assign a great task to a person, it first makes his mind suffer.
- 大任。Wán chéng zhè xiàng dà xū yào quán tǐ chéng yuán de nǔ lì.Accomplishing this crucial mission requires the effort of all members.
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