名
Character
a name; what a person or thing is called
Meaning
míng
ming2- a name; what a person or thing is called
- famous (as in 有名, well known)
- a rank in a competition, or a measure word for people
Examples
你的名字是什么？
nǐ de míng zì shì shén me
What is your name?
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她很有名。
tā hěn yǒu míng
She is very famous.
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他比赛得了第一名。
tā bǐ sài dé le dì yī míng
He won first place in the competition.
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Words with 名
See all 393 →名字míng zithe word that a person or thing is calledWordHSK 1名单míng dāna list of names of peopleWordHSK 2名称míng chēngname (of a thing, place, or organization)WordHSK 2名人míng réna person that many people know, like a starWordHSK 4名片míng piàna small card with your name, job, and phone numberWordHSK 4名牌儿míng pái ra famous and expensive brand of clothes, shoes, bags, etc.WordHSK 4名义míng yìa name used when you do something for another person or groupWordHSK 6名胜míng shènga famous place with beautiful viewsWordHSK 6名誉míng yùthe good name of a person; people's good opinion of themWordHSK 6名额míng éa set number of places for people, for example at a schoolWordHSK 6名利míng lìfame and moneyWordHSK 7–9名声míng shēngwhat people think and say about a person or thingWordHSK 7–9