命 (ming4)

Meaning:

life

Pinyin: ming4
Strokes: 8
Radical: 命

How to Write 命 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "命" in Chinese

The Chinese character 命 (ming4) means "life". This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 命 include: 丢命, 亡命, 人命.

📚 Words and Phrases with 命

Common words containing this character

丢命 diu1 ming4
to die
HSK 2
亡命 wang2 ming4
to flee
HSK 2
人命 ren2 ming4
human life
HSK 2
任命 ren4 ming4
to appoint
HSK 2
使命 shi3 ming4
mission
HSK 2
保命 bao3 ming4
to preserve one's life; to ensure one's survival
HSK 2
候命 hou4 ming4
to await orders; to be on call
HSK 2
借命 jie4 ming4
to live out a pointless existence
HSK 2
催命 cui1 ming4
to press sb to death
HSK 2
偿命 chang2 ming4
to pay with one's life
HSK 2

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "命"?
The pinyin is ming4
How many strokes does "命" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "命" mean?
life
What is the radical of "命"?
The radical is "命"