Definition
大任 refers to a 'great responsibility' or 'heavy mission' — an important task or duty entrusted to someone. It carries a formal, literary tone and is famously used in the Mencius quote '天将降大任于斯人也' (Heaven will assign great responsibility to that person). As a noun, you use it with verbs like 肩负 (to shoulder), 完成 (to accomplish), or 承担 (to undertake).
n
great responsibilityheavy burdenimportant mission
Examples
- 大任。Tā shēn zhī zìjǐ jiān fù de dà.He fully understands the great responsibility that he shoulders.
- 大任，。Tiān jiàng dà yú sī rén, bì xiān kǔ qí xīn zhì.When Heaven is about to assign a great task to a person, it first makes his mind suffer.
- 大任。Wánchéng zhè xiàng dà xūyào quántǐ chéngyuán de nǔlì.Accomplishing this crucial mission requires the effort of all members.
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