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皈命 (guī mìng): Meaning, Examples & Usage

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皈命 (guī mìng): To devote one's life to (a religion or cause) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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皈命 consists of 2 characters.

皈 • guī • follow, comply with

guī皈

follow, comply with

命 • mìng • life, fate, destiny • HSK 3.0 · L5

HSK 3.0 · L5

mìng命

life, fate, destiny

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Pinyinguī mìng

Meaningto devote one's life to (a religion or cause)

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Example Sentences with 皈命

tā他

jué决

dìng定

guī皈

mìng命

fó佛

jiào教

。

He decided to devote his life to Buddhism.

zhè这

wèi位

sēng僧

rén人

cóng从

xiǎo小

biàn便

guī皈

mìng命

zài在

zhàn战

luàn乱

nián年

dài代

，

xǔ许

duō多

rén人

guī

yú

于

xiū修

xíng行

zhī之

lù路

。

This monk devoted his life to the path of spiritual practice from a young age.

皈

mìng命

yú于

hé和

píng平

shì事

yè业

。

During the war-torn years, many people devoted their lives to the cause of peace.

Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 皈命.

Words with 皈

皈依guīyīto convert to (a religion); to take refuge in (Buddhism)
皈心guīxīnto submit sincerely; to convert wholeheartedly
皈投guītóuto surrender; to submit to

Words with 命

生命shēng mìnglife
命令mìng lìngorder; command; directive
命运mìng yùndestiny; lot; fortune
寿命shòu mìnglife span; lifetime
任命rèn mìngappoint; commission; designate
使命shǐ mìngmission
命名mìng míngnominate; nomenclature
性命xìng mìnglife