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“task” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrèn wù

Example

我把这个任务交给你,能完成吗?wǒ bǎ zhè ge rèn wù jiāo gěi nǐ néng wán chéng ma

I am giving you this task. Can you complete it?

Illustration for 任务 (task)

How to say “task” in Chinese

“Task” in Chinese is 任务 (rèn wù).

A responsibility given as one unit for someone to carry out, whether by a person, team, or system.

Full entry for 任务: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 任务

请把下周要做的任务写在表格里。qǐng bǎ xià zhōu yào zuò de rèn wù xiě zài biǎo gé lǐ

Please write the task to be done next week in the table.

Tips for using 任务

  • Games and apps often use 任务 (rènwù, "task") for a mission objective, so this everyday word also appears naturally in digital interfaces.

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