任务
Traditional: 任務
rèn wu HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

我的任务完成了。
Wǒ de rènwu wánchéng le.
My task is completed.
这个任务很重要。
Zhège rènwu hěn zhòngyào.
This task is very important.
他每天都有新任务。
Tā měitiān dōu yǒu xīn rènwu.
He has a new task every day.
我的任务完成了。
Wǒ de rènwu wánchéng le.
My task is finished.
这个任务很简单。
Zhège rènwu hěn jiǎndān.
This task is very simple.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 任 (rèn) as 'assign' and 务 (wu) as 'affair' or 'duty'—together, they mean 'assigned duty.' You can remember it by associating it with a 'mission' in a game or job, where you have a clear goal to accomplish.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and widely used in both spoken and written Chinese, from casual conversations to formal reports. It is most common in professional, academic, or military settings where tasks or missions are assigned, such as in workplaces, schools, or project management.

📖 Grammar Points

任务 is typically used as a noun and can be modified by adjectives (e.g., 新任务 - new task) or verbs (e.g., 有任务 - to have a task). It often appears in structures like 一项任务 (yī xiàng rènwu, a task) or 任务 + verb (e.g., 任务完成了 - the task is finished).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese work culture, completing tasks efficiently and on time is highly valued, reflecting responsibility and competence. The word is also prevalent in historical or patriotic contexts, such as 革命任务 (gé mìng rènwu, revolutionary mission), emphasizing collective goals.

🔄 Similar Words

任务 is similar to 工作 (gōngzuò, work/job) but is more specific and temporary, focusing on a particular assignment rather than general employment. Compared to 职责 (zhízé, duty/responsibility), which implies ongoing obligations, 任务 is often a one-time or short-term objective.

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