sứ mạng
Definition
- Noun:
- Mission: A specific task or duty that a person or group is sent to perform, often with a sense of importance or destiny. It implies a formal assignment or a calling.
- Purpose / Vocation: A strongly felt aim or calling, often of a profound or moral nature, guiding one's actions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sứ mạng của người lính là bảo vệ tổ quốc. (The soldier's mission is to protect the homeland.)
- Cô ấy tin rằng sứ mạng của mình là giúp đỡ trẻ em nghèo. (She believes her vocation is to help poor children.)
- Họ đã hoàn thành sứ mạng ngoại giao quan trọng. (They completed an important diplomatic mission.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "sứ mạng" is often used in formal, literary, or solemn contexts, similar to "sứ mệnh." It can carry a connotation of a duty assigned by a higher authority or by fate.
Variants and Related Words
Sứ mệnh (n): mission, destiny. This is a more common variant with identical meaning and usage.
- Sứ mệnh lịch sử (historic mission).
Nhiệm vụ (n): task, duty. This is a more general and neutral term for an assigned job or responsibility.
Synonyms
- Mission: A specific task with an important purpose.
- Vocation: A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or duty.
- Calling: A strong urge toward a particular way of life or career.
Related Idioms
- Mang sứ mạng: to carry a mission.
- Anh ấy mang sứ mạng hòa giải. (He carries the mission of reconciliation.)