HSK 6
要命
Meaning
- to cause sb's death
- very
- extremely
- frightening
- annoying
- Pinyin
- yào mìng
Character reference
Components and radical classification
要
yàoessential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand
Primary radical襾 · west
命
mìnglife; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
Primary radical口 · mouth
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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