任务 (rènwù) — task

HSK 3 | noun | task, mission, assignment — something assigned or required to be done

任务 (rènwù)

任务 refers to a task, mission, or assignment that has been given to someone and must be completed. It carries a sense of duty or responsibility.

Meanings

  1. [noun] Task; mission; assignment; duty.

Example Sentences

他成功地完成了任务。 Tā chénggōng de wánchéng le rènwù. He successfully completed the task.

我有一项重要任务需要完成。 Wǒ yǒu yī xiàng zhòngyào rènwù xūyào wánchéng. I have an important task to complete.

老师给我们布置了一个新任务。 Lǎoshī gěi wǒmen bùzhì le yīgè xīn rènwù. The teacher assigned us a new task.

这次任务非常艰难,但我们做到了。 Zhècì rènwù fēicháng jiānnán, dàn wǒmen zuòdào le. This mission was very difficult, but we accomplished it.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
完成任务 complete a task
执行任务 carry out a mission
分配任务 assign a task
重要任务 important task
艰巨任务 difficult mission

Memory Hook

任 (to entrust / assign — a person carrying a load) plus 务 (affairs / duty). A person entrusted with a duty to carry — the weight of an assigned mission.