Writing
代号 (dài hào) — how to say "code name" in Chinese
代号
Code name
noun
Character composition
代
generation; to replace
号
number; sign
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
行动代号
xíng dòng dài hào
code name of an operation
秘密代号
mì mì dài hào
secret code name
Examples
这个项目的代号是秘密。
The code name of this project is a secret.
这是代号。
This is a code name.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "code name" in Chinese?
"code name" in Chinese is 代号 (dài hào).
代号 meaning in English
代号 (dài hào) means "Code name".
How is 代号 pronounced?
It is pronounced dài hào (written as dai hao, daihao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "code name" in Chinese characters?
It is written 代号: 代 has 5 strokes, 号 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 代号?
代号 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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