任命
Old HSK 6
任命 (rènmìng) · to appoint
任命 (rènmìng) means “to appoint; appointment”. It is written with 2 characters: 任 (to let) + 命 (life). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 任命 is built
The characters
任 rèn · to let
What 任 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 壬rén — 9th heavenly stem
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 士shì — scholar
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 壬 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
命 mìng · life
What 命 is made of
- 令lìng — command
- 人rén — person
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: An order 令 given by mouth 口 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他被任命为新校长。Tā bèi rènmìng wèi xīn xiàozhǎng.He was appointed as the new principal.
公司正式任命了三位经理。Gōngsī zhèngshì rènmìng le sān wèi jīnglǐ.The company officially appointed three managers.
Questions about 任命
What does 任命 mean?
任命 (rènmìng) means “to appoint; appointment”.
How do you pronounce 任命?
任命 is pronounced rènmìng.
Which HSK level is 任命?
任命 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 任何rènhéany
- 任务rènwutask
- 信任xìnrènto trust
- 责任zérènresponsibility
- 主任zhǔrèndirector
- 担任dānrènto serve as
- 任性rènxìngwilful
- 任意rènyìany
- 任重道远rènzhòngdàoyuǎnheavy burden and a long road ahead
- 上任shàngrènto take office
Learn 任命 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 154: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.