点名

diǎn míng

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. roll call
2. to mention sb by name
3. (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 表扬 biǎo yáng 表扬 biǎo yáng to praise 点名 can mean to criticize by name; 表扬 means to praise: to praise

Related words

2 items

• 签到 qiān dào 签到 qiān dào to register 点名 is often a roll call by an authority; 签到 refers to signing in or registering attendance: to register
• 批评 pī píng 批评 pī píng to criticize When 点名 means to criticize by name, 批评 is a common related word: to criticize

Usage notes

Common mistakes

点名 is typically used for calling out names in a group setting (e.g., a teacher taking attendance), not for simply naming someone in a conversation. For referring to someone by name, use 叫名字 or 提名字.

Example Sentences

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老师 点名 的时候，我正好不在。

I happened to be absent when the teacher called the roll.

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Words Containing 点名

• 点名册 点名册 diǎn míng cè: register of names
• 点名羞辱 点名羞辱 diǎn míng xiū rǔ: to attack publicly

Child Words of 点名

• 名 名 míng: name
• 点 点 diǎn: point