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名 (míng) — how to say "name" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
名
Name; measure word for people (formal)
noun · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
来了三名老师。
lái le sān míng lǎo shī
Three teachers came.
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
一名学生
yī míng xuésheng
one student
Examples
请告诉我你的名字和地址。
Please tell me your name and address.
他的名字是什么？
What is his name?
Mnemonic
[míng-] "Ming!" said the little mouse Ming, placing a paw on his chest. He is very proud of his 名 and repeats it every night before sleep. 🐭✨
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "name" in Chinese?
"name" in Chinese is 名 (míng).
What does 名 mean in English?
名 (míng) means "Name; measure word for people (formal)".
How is 名 pronounced?
It is pronounced míng (written as ming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "name" in Chinese characters?
It is written 名.
What HSK 3.0 level is 名?
名 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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