名字

míng zi

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HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Very common

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Definitions

1. name (of a person or thing)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 称呼 chēng hu 称呼 chēng hu to call; to address as 称呼 means 'form of address' or 'to call (someone by a name)'.: to call; to address as
• 命名 mìng míng 命名 mìng míng to give a name to 命名 is a verb meaning 'to name' or 'to give a name to'.: to give a name to

Synonyms

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• 姓名 xìngmíng 姓名 xìngmíng family name and personal name Both mean 'name', but 姓名 is more formal, often used in official documents.: family name and personal name
• 名称 míng chēng 名称 míng chēng name (of a thing) 名称 is used for names of things or organizations, not people.: name (of a thing)

Usage notes

Collocations

Common patterns: 你叫什么名字？(What's your name?), 我的名字叫... (My name is...).

Formality

名字 is the everyday word for 'name'. In formal contexts, use 姓名 for a person's full name.

Example Sentences

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你叫什么 名字 ？

What is your name?

请把你的 名字 留下来。

Please leave your name here.

他大声呼唤孩子的 名字 。

He loudly called out the child's name.

他竟忘了我的 名字 。

He actually forgot my name.

我记得你的 名字 。

I remember your name.

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Words Containing 名字

• 指令名字 指令名字 zhǐ lìng míng zì: command name
• 相同名字 相同名字 xiāng tóng míng zì: like-named

Child Words of 名字

• 名 名 míng: name
• 字 字 zì: letter