Chinese word

任务

Pronunciation

Pinyinrèn wù

Meaning

  • nountask

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 安排任务ān pái rèn wù

    assign a task

  • 分担任务fēn dān rèn wù

    divide up a task

  • 完成任务wán chéng rèn wù

    complete a task

Similar words

工作gōng zuò: Regular work, employment, or physical and mental labor.
责任zé rèn: A responsibility or duty that someone must fulfill.
作业zuò yè: Work given to students to complete for learning or practice.
目标mù biāo: An intended result that someone works toward achieving.

Definition in Chinese

上级或系统布置、要求履行的具体工作或职责。shàng jí huò xì tǒng bù zhì yāo qiú lǚ xíng de jù tǐ gōng zuò huò zhí zé

Word origin

任务 (rènwù, "task") joins 任 (rèn, "to entrust") + 务 (wù, "duty"), presenting required work as something placed in another's care.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • jobnoun
  • assignmentnoun

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