你好
Nǐ hǎo
Hello
名字 (míngzi) — how to say "name" in Chinese
名字
Name (of person or object)
Character composition
名
name; fame
字
character, written word
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
我的名字
wǒ de míngzi
my name
你的名字
nǐ de míngzi
your name
Examples
我的名字是李明，你叫什么名字？
My name is Li Ming, what's your name?
我叫什么名字
What's my name?
Mnemonic
[míngzi-] Mickey Mouse stumbles upon a giant sign with the character 名字 written on it 🌟. He jumps with excitement because now his name 名 will shine like a famous character 字 that everyone will remember!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "name" in Chinese?
"name" in Chinese is 名字 (míngzi).
What does 名字 mean in English?
名字 (míngzi) means "Name (of person or object)".
How is 名字 pronounced?
It is pronounced míngzi (written as mingzi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "name" in Chinese characters?
It is written 名字.
What HSK level is 名字?
名字 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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