粵

使si3命ming6

si3 ming6si5 ming6shǐ mìng

English

  1. mission
  2. long-term task to which one devotes oneself
  3. a calling
  4. mission; sense of calling, whether from others or in oneself, to carryout an undertaking

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 人哋叫你或者你自己覺得一定要完成嘅事

Examples

  • 他身负机密使命。

    He was charged with a secret mission.

    Tatoeba · ydcok CC BY

  • 他完成了他的使命。

    He accomplished his mission.

    Tatoeba · asosan CC BY

  • 今天的使命:奶茶跟麻糬。

    Today's mission: milk tea with mochi.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • “一家之主”是一份专业工作、事业和使命。

    The "family manager" is a profession, occupation, vocation.

    Tatoeba · mirrorvan CC BY

  • 使命感

    sense of mission or calling

  • 救援人員肩負救急扶危嘅使命。

    The mission of rescue teams is to protect the community in times of need.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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