shòu​mìng

be appointed

受命 shòu​mìng
be appointed verb
to receive an order or be appointed to a post

He was appointed as interim chairman in a time of crisis.

receive instruction verb
to receive or benefit from counsel or advice

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

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.49 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.09 per million

Sources

Definitions
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