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革命

革命 in English: to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning); revolution

gé mìng

to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning); revolution

HSK 62 syllablestones: 2 + 4

How to pronounce 革命

gé mìng (without tone marks: ge ming). gé is a second (rising) tone; mìng is a fourth (sharply falling) tone.

Characters in 革命

革 gé
animal hide; leather; to reform
命 mìng
life; fate; order or command

Related words

生命shēng mìnglife (as the characteristic of living beings); living beingHSK 4
改革gǎi géreform; to reformHSK 5
命令mìng lìngorder; commandHSK 5
命运mìng yùnfate; destinyHSK 5
寿命shòu mìnglife span; life expectancyHSK 5
皮革pí géleatherHSK 6
命名mìng míngto give a name to; to dubHSK 6
拼命pīn mìngto do one's utmost; with all one's mightHSK 6
任命rèn mìngto appoint; appointmentHSK 6
使命shǐ mìngmission; long-term task to which one devotes oneselfHSK 6