5 sentences for 受命 (shòu​mìng — receive instruction)

1. 我们受命开火。

   wǒ​men shòu​mìng kāi​huǒ.

   We have orders to open fire.

   Source: OpenSubtitles

2. 士兵们受命前往边境防卫国家。

   shì​bīng men shòu​mìng qián​wǎng biān​jìng fáng​wèi guó​jiā.

   The soldiers were ordered to the border to defend the country.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 士兵们受命一定要守住这道防线。

   shì​bīng men shòu​mìng yī​dìng yào shǒu zhù zhè dào fáng​xiàn.

   The soldiers were ordered to hold this defensive line at all costs.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 这队战士受命去警卫大桥的安全。

   zhè duì zhàn​shì shòu​mìng qù jǐng​wèi dà​qiáo de ān​quán.

   This squad of soldiers was ordered to guard the bridge.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 他受命在边境地区执行任务，已经有好几个月没回家了。

   tā shòu​mìng zài biān​jìng dì​qū zhí​xíng rèn​wu, yǐ​jīng yǒu hǎo​jǐ gè yuè méi huí​jiā le.

   He was assigned to a mission in the border region and hasn't been home for several months.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary