使命

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Chinese

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to make; to cause; to enable
to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; messenger
 
life; fate
simp. and trad.
(使命)
使

Pronunciation

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Noun

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使命

  1. (diplomatic, figuratively) mission; set task; assignment
    歷史使命历史使命  ―  lìshǐ shǐmìng  ―  historical mission

Usage notes

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Generally, 任務任务 (rènwù) refers to an ordinary task, while 使命 (shǐmìng) refers to a task of some importance.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (使命):

See also

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
使

Grade: 3
めい
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Pronunciation

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Noun

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使()(めい) (shimei

  1. mission, errand, message

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

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Hanja in this term
使

Noun

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使命 (samyeong) (hangeul 사명)

  1. hanja form? of 사명 (vocation; mission)

Vietnamese

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chữ Hán Nôm in this term
使

Noun

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使命

  1. chữ Hán form of sứ mệnh (mission; assignment).