命 Stroke Order — How to Write 命
命 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
命 Radical and Character Components
命 is an ideographic compound. An order 令 given by mouth 口.
Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes
命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mìng
Meanings of 命 in Chinese
1
mìng命
The life force or vitality of living beings; life itself.
我们应该热爱生命，珍惜每一天。
We should cherish life and value every single day.
Refers to the preordained fortune, lifespan, or lot in life, often associated with concepts like destiny or fate.
每个人都希望能够掌握自己的命运。
Everyone hopes to be able to control their own destiny.
An order or command given by a superior to a subordinate; an instruction or a mission.
经理下达命令加班完成工作
The manager issued an order to work overtime to complete the task.
To give (a name, a topic, an idea); to name; to assign a topic.
这只小狗被主人命名为‘Lucky’。
The little dog was named 'Lucky' by its owner.
To appoint, assign, or command someone to do something.
老师命我们完成作业。
The teacher assigned us to complete the homework.
Common Words and Phrases with 命
1
A case involving the killing of a person; a homicide case.
警方正在调查一起发生在偏远村庄的命案
The police are investigating a homicide case that occurred in a remote village.
2
to set pen to paper; to start writing or painting
为庆祝母校百年校庆，著名作家应邀命笔，创作了一篇回忆校园生活的散文
To celebrate the hundredth anniversary of his alma mater, the renowned writer was invited to put pen to paper and compose an essay recalling his campus life.
3
determined by fate; doomed
有些事情似乎是命定好的，无法改变
Some things seem to be predestined and cannot be changed.
4
A woman in ancient China who was given a title or rank by the emperor, typically the mother or wife of an official.
在节庆典礼上，身着华服的命妇们依序入座，彰显着家族的荣耀
During the festive ceremony, the elegantly dressed titled ladies took their seats in order, showcasing the family's honor.
5
Something or someone considered absolutely essential and most cherished, like one's lifeblood or lifeline.
这把吉他就是他的命根子，他走到哪儿都带着。
This guitar is his lifeblood; he takes it everywhere he goes.
6
an appointed official
新来的命官处理案件公正廉明，深受百姓爱戴。
The newly appointed official handled cases with fairness and integrity, earning deep respect from the local residents.
7
To order a carriage or vehicle to be driven; to set out by carriage.
清晨，他命驾前往远山深处，探访一位隐居多年的老友。
Early in the morning, he ordered a carriage to the depths of the distant mountains to visit an old friend who had lived in seclusion for many years.
8
to order wine to be served
主人热情好客，一到家便命酒款待远道而来的客人。
The hospitable host ordered wine to be served to entertain the guests who had traveled a long way, as soon as they arrived home.
9
An authoritative instruction, order, or command.
他按照主厨的命令，准备好了所有食材。
He prepared all the ingredients according to the head chef's command.
10
An imperative sentence is a sentence that gives a command, request, or instruction.
请注意，这个语法点涉及到如何正确使用命令句来发出指令。
Please note that this grammar point involves how to correctly use imperative sentences to give instructions.
11
Imperative mood; a commanding tone or a verb form that expresses a command
在学习外语时，理解命令式动词的用法非常重要，例如“请听”和“请说”。
When learning a foreign language, it is very important to understand the usage of imperative verbs, such as "please listen" and "please speak."
12
lifeline; crucial or vital importance; a thing on which life depends
这条河流是这座城市的命脉，没有它，城市将难以发展。
This river is the city's lifeline; without it, the city would struggle to develop.
13
To give a name to; to name; to designate.
他们决定以一位著名科学家的名字命名这座新天文台。
They decided to name the new observatory after a famous scientist.
14
fate; destiny
他深信每个人都有自己的命数，无法抗拒或更改。
He firmly believes that everyone has their own predetermined destiny, which cannot be resisted or changed.
15
proposition
教授为研讨会命题，鼓励大家围绕城市发展展开讨论。
The professor set the topic for the seminar, encouraging everyone to discuss urban development.
More words with 命
- fèng奉mìng命By order, Under command
- pīn拼mìng命fight desperately, work desperately
- shòu寿mìng命life-span
- zhì致mìng命fatal, deadly
- bì毙mìng命be killed, die
- cóng从mìng命to obey an order or instruction
- dài待mìng命awaiting orders; on standby
- dù度mìng命to make a living, to spend one's life
- gào诰mìng命Imperial decree, Imperial mandate
- gé革mìng命revolution
- jiù救mìng命Help!
- kàng抗mìng命to disobey or defy orders
- pàn拚mìng命Desperately, To risk one's life
- qǐng请mìng命Request an assignment, Volunteer for a task
- rèn认mìng命Accept one's fate, Resign oneself to destiny
- rǔ辱mìng命Fail a mission, Disgrace a mandate
- sàng丧mìng命to die, often violently or suddenly
- shě舍mìng命sacrifice one's life, lay down one's life
- shòu授mìng命receive an order, be commissioned
- sòng送mìng命lose one's life, die
Idioms with 命
- mìng命jiǎn蹇shí时guāi乖plagued by continuous bad luck
- mìng命lǐ里zhù注dìng定destined by fate
- mìng命ruò若xuán悬sī丝life hanging by a thread
- mìng命zài在dàn旦xī夕at death's door
- mìng命zhōng中zhù注dìng定Fated to happen
- ài爱cái才rú如mìng命cherish talent as life
- ài爱cái财rú如mìng命to love money as much as one's life
- ài爱qián钱rú如mìng命love money more than life
- ài碍nán难zūn遵mìng命difficult to obey due to an impediment
- bù不rǔ辱shǐ使mìng命fulfill one's mission honorably
- cǎo草jiān菅rén人mìng命wantonly kill people
- diǎn典shēn身mài卖mìng命dedicate one's life and all
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Open the tool →Questions about 命
What does 命 mean in Chinese?
命 (mìng) means “To appoint” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 命?
命 is pronounced mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 命 have?
命 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 命?
命 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 命?
The radical of 命 is 口, and 命 is an ideographic compound.