How to say “name” in Chinese
name, title
“Name” in Chinese is 名称, míng chēng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
名称 is read míng chēng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
夕 “evening” and 口 “mouth”: in the dark you say your name aloud.
On the left, 禾 “grain”: the first meaning is to weigh grain.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “名称”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 名称. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请填写学校的名称qǐngtiánxiěxuéxiàodemíngchēngPlease fill in the name of the school.
More words from the lesson “Writing and Names”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “name” in Chinese?
“Name” in Chinese is 名称, pinyin míngchēng.
What does 名称 mean?
名称 (míngchēng) means “name, title”.
How do you write 名称?
名称 is 2 characters: 名 (míng) — name; 称 (chēng) — call, name; weigh. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 名称?
名称 is read míngchēng. Tones: míng — second tone, chēng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“name” in the lesson “Writing and Names”
This word is from the topic “Learning and Language” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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