yào​mìng HSK7

to kill

  • created sense approved 要命 · yào​mìng · to kill — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    要命

    yào​mìng

    to kill

    To cause someone's death; to take a life.

    要, 命

    要 (literal) → 要 · yào · to want 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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  • created sense approved 要命 · yào​mìng · extremely — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    要命

    yào​mìng

    extremely

    Used as a complement to indicate an extreme degree, often when a situation is hard to bear.

    要 (literal) → 要 · yào · to want 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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  • created sense approved 要命 · yào​mìng · annoying — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    要命

    yào​mìng

    annoying

    Annoying, aggravating, or dangerous

    要 (literal) → 要 · yào · to want 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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  • created sense approved 要命 · yào​mìng · how awful — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    要命

    yào​mìng

    how awful

    Used as an exclamation to express frustration or complaint about a problematic situation

    要 (literal) → 要 · yào · to want 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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