名义

míng yì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

1. name
2. titular
3. nominal
4. in name
5. ostensible purpose

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 实名 shí míng 实名 shí míng real-name (registration etc) Real name vs. nominal name: real-name (registration etc)

Related words

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• 称呼 chēng hu 称呼 chēng hu to call; to address as Used as a term of address or title: to call; to address as
• 旗号 qí hào 旗号 qí hào military banner (often used figuratively, usually pejoratively, to mean \pretext\ or \ostensible purpose\) Used under a certain name or banner, often with a negative connotation: military banner (often used figuratively, usually pejoratively, to mean \pretext\ or \ostensible purpose\)

Synonyms

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• 名字 míng zi 名字 míng zi name (of a person or thing) When referring to a name in the sense of identification: name (of a person or thing)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 名义 (nominal/in name) with 名誉 (reputation/honor). They sound similar but have different meanings.

Example Sentences

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他只是 名义 上的领导，没有实权。

He is only the nominal leader and has no real power.

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Words Containing 名义

• 名义上 名义上 míng yì shàng: nominally
• 名义价值 名义价值 míng yì jià zhí: nominal value
• 名义账户 名义账户 míng yì zhàng hù: nominal bank account

Child Words of 名义

• 名 名 míng: name
• 义 义 yì: justice