shòu​mìng

to give orders

  • created sense approved 授命 · shòu​mìng · to give orders — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    授命

    shòu​mìng

    to give orders

    To issue or hand down an order, often referring to a formal mandate given by a head of state.

    授 (literal) → 授 · shòu · to confer 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · order

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  • created sense approved 授命 · shòu​mìng · to sacrifice one's life — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    授命

    shòu​mìng

    to sacrifice one's life

    (literary) To give up one's life for a cause; to sacrifice oneself in the face of danger.

    授 (literal) → 授 · shòu · to confer 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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