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使命

shǐ mìng
HSK 7

English Meaning

mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling

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却没想过使命也有结束的一天
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I was so obsessed with my duties that I forgot life could exist beyond them.”

1. PREVIOUS

从前 我以为使命就是一切

“Once, I thought the mission was everything,”

“but I never thought that the mission would come to an end.”

3. NEXT

也许我应该放下使命

“Maybe it's time to let go”

《月鳞绮纪》 · social_and_dating
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也许我应该放下使命
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm exhausted from carrying this burden all my life; maybe it's finally time to live for myself.”

1. PREVIOUS

却没想过使命也有结束的一天

“but I never thought that the mission would come to an end.”

“Maybe it's time to let go”

3. NEXT

去看看更广阔的天地了

“and see the world out there.”

《月鳞绮纪》 · daily_life
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但这就是它的使命
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“No matter how trivial or thankless this seems, we have an obligation to see it through.”

1. PREVIOUS

职责平凡

“and the duty is normal,”

“but this is its mission. [Police]”

3. NEXT

只要组织需要

“[Police] As long as the organization needs it,”

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