Writing
点名 (diǎn míng) — how to say "call the roll" in Chinese
点名
Call the roll, take attendance
verb
Character composition
点
point; to indicate
名
name; title
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
上课点名
shàngkè diǎnmíng
take attendance in class
Examples
每天早上老师都会点名。
Every morning the teacher takes roll call.
老师点名。
The teacher takes roll call.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "call the roll" in Chinese?
"call the roll" in Chinese is 点名 (diǎn míng).
What does 点名 mean in English?
点名 (diǎn míng) means "Call the roll, take attendance".
How is 点名 pronounced?
It is pronounced diǎn míng (written as dian ming, dianming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "call the roll" in Chinese characters?
It is written 点名: 点 has 9 strokes, 名 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 点名?
点名 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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