Writing
名义 (míng yì) — how to say "nominal" in Chinese
名义
Nominal; in the name of
noun
Character composition
名
name
义
meaning; justice
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
以个人名义捐款
yǐ gè rén míng yì juān kuǎn
donate in one's own name
名义上的领导
míng yì shàng de lǐng dǎo
nominal leader
Examples
这件事只是名义上的改变，实际上没有变化。
This change is only nominal; in reality, nothing has changed.
他以公司的名义发言。
He speaks in the name of the company.
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Frequently asked questions
Nominal meaning in Chinese
"nominal" in Chinese is 名义 (míng yì).
Ming yi meaning in English
名义 (míng yì) means "Nominal; in the name of".
How is 名义 pronounced?
It is pronounced míng yì (written as ming yi, mingyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nominal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 名义: 名 has 6 strokes, 义 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 名义?
名义 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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