Word information
Simplified催命
Traditional催命
Pinyincuī mìng
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
催命
cuī mìng · to press sb to death; fig. to pressurize sb continually
Character breakdown
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生命shēngmìng
life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature (CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2])
催cuīto urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite
命mìnglife; fate; order or command; to assign a name, title etc
命运mìngyùnfate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4]
革命gémìngto withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning); revolution; revolutionary; to revolt (against sb or sth); to revolutionize (sth); (separable verb sometimes used in the pattern 革noun的命); CL:次[ci4]
救命jiùmìngto save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me!