How to say “list of names” in Chinese
list of names
“List of names” in Chinese is 名单, míng dān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
名单 is read míng dān: 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.
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 “名单”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 名单. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 名单上没有我的名字míngdānshangméiyǒuwǒdemíngziMy name isn't on the list.
More words from the lesson “At the hospital”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “list of names” in Chinese?
“List of names” in Chinese is 名单, pinyin míngdān.
What does 名单 mean?
名单 (míngdān) means “list of names”.
How do you write 名单?
名单 is 2 characters: 名 (míng) — name; 单 (dān) — single; list. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 名单?
名单 is read míngdān. Tones: míng — second tone, dān — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“list of names” in the lesson “At the hospital”
This word is from the topic “Health and wrap-up” of HSK 3. 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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