Writing
名称 (míng chēng) — how to say "name" in Chinese
名称
Name
noun
Character composition
名
name
称
to call
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
公司名称
gōngsī míngchēng
company name
Examples
这个公司的名称很有名。
The name of this company is very famous.
这个名称很好。
This name is very good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "name" in Chinese?
"name" in Chinese is 名称 (míng chēng).
名称 meaning in English
名称 (míng chēng) means "Name".
How is 名称 pronounced?
It is pronounced míng chēng (written as ming cheng, mingcheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "name" in Chinese characters?
It is written 名称: 名 has 6 strokes, 称 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 名称?
名称 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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