Word information
Simplified遵命
Traditional遵命
Pinyinzūn mìng
Part of speechDictionary
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Character breakdown
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How to learn 遵命
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Words with the same characters
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生命shēngmìng
life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature (CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2])
命mìnglife; fate; order or command; to assign a name, title etc
命运mìngyùnfate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4]
遵守zūnshǒuto comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
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!