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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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