任务

rèn wu

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HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Very common

Definitions

1. mission; assignment; task; duty; role

Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 使命 shǐ mìng 使命 shǐ mìng mission Mission (often larger in scope, like a calling or company mission): mission
• 作业 zuò yè 作业 zuò yè school assignment Homework or assigned work (for students): school assignment
• 职责 zhí zé 职责 zhí zé duty Duty or responsibility (emphasizes obligation rather than task): duty

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically collocates with verbs 完成 (finish a task) and 执行 (carry out a task). 做任务 is less common and sounds colloquial.

Common mistakes

任务 cannot be used as a classifier. Do not say *一个任务的人 to mean 'a person on a mission'; use 执行任务的人 instead.

Example Sentences

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你的 任务 是什么？

What is your task?

我们按 任务 分工，效率更高。

We divide the work according to tasks, and it's more efficient.

他率先完成了 任务 。

He was the first to complete the task.

我们提前完成了 任务 。

We completed the task ahead of schedule.

为了按时完成 任务 ，我们争分夺秒地工作。

To complete the task on time, we work racing against the clock.

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Words Containing 任务

• 任务栏 任务栏 rèn wu lán: taskbar (computing)
• 任务管理器 任务管理器 rèn wu guǎn lǐ qì: (computing) task manager
• 多任务处理 多任务处理 duō rèn wu chǔ lǐ: multitasking (computing)
• 特别任务连 特别任务连 tè bié rèn wu lián: Special Duties Unit, Hong Kong special police
• 词汇判断任务 词汇判断任务 cí huì pàn duàn rèn wu: lexical decision task (psychology)

Child Words of 任务

• 任 任 rèn: to assign
• 务 务 wù: affair