临危受命 línwéishòumìng to accept a mission in a crisis Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 临危 臨危 línwēi to face danger To find oneself in a situation of peril or deadly danger; often used in formal phrases about remaining calm or taking a mission when in danger.受命 shòumìng to receive orders to receive instructions, orders, or a task