命名 (mìng míng) — how to say "to name" in Chinese

命名

To name, to give a name

verb

Character composition

命

fate, life, order

名

name, title, famous

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Collocations

命名仪式

mìng míng yí shì

naming ceremony

给新产品命名

gěi xīn chǎn pǐn mìng míng

to name a new product

以英雄命名

yǐ yīng xióng mìng míng

to name after a hero

Examples

科学家们为这颗新发现的行星命名。

Scientists named this newly discovered planet.

他命名了这本书。

He named this book.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to name" in Chinese?

"to name" in Chinese is 命名 (mìng míng).

What does 命名 mean in English?

命名 (mìng míng) means "To name, to give a name".

How is 命名 pronounced?

It is pronounced mìng míng (written as ming ming, mingming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to name" in Chinese characters?

It is written 命名.

What HSK level is 命名?

命名 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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