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    Using 任务 (rènwù) to mean "mission" or "task"

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    Structure

    Verb + 任务

    Explanation

    任务 (rènwù) means "mission," "task," or "assignment." It is a formal noun used in both everyday and official contexts to describe work that needs to be accomplished. Common collocations include 完成任务 (to complete a mission) and 飞行任务 (flight mission).

    Examples

    • 老板交给我一个紧急任务。

      Lǎobǎn jiāogěi wǒ yí gè jǐnjí rènwù.

      The boss gave me an urgent task.

    • 宇航员们圆满完成了飞行任务。

      Yǔhángyuánmen yuánmǎn wánchéngle fēixíng rènwù.

      The astronauts successfully completed the flight mission.

    • 今天的任务有点多，我得加班了。

      Jīntiān de rènwù yǒudiǎn duō, wǒ děi jiābān le.

      There are quite a lot of tasks today; I have to work overtime.

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