命
命 - mìng
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instructionHow to read 命
Click 命 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 命 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 命 |
| Pinyin | mìng |
| English | life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction |
| Radical hint | 口 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 命中 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 命令. “”。 Please read 命危 one more time.
Common words with this character
to hit
order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]
in a critical condition
to give a name to; to dub; to christen
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 命 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 命中 and 命令 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.