象形夺名 — “Shape determines name”
象形夺名 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to name something according to its shape, form, or distinguishing characteristics; to assign a name based on the visual or inherent features of an object”. Literally, “Shape determines name”.
象形夺名 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 象形夺名 mean?
象形夺名 (xiàng xíng duó míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to name something according to its shape, form, or distinguishing characteristics; to assign a name based on the visual or inherent features of an object”.
How do you pronounce 象形夺名?
象形夺名 is pronounced xiàng xíng duó míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 象形夺名 literally mean?
Literally, 象形夺名 means “Shape determines name”. It is used to mean “to name something according to its shape, form, or distinguishing characteristics; to assign a name based on the visual or inherent features of an object”.
What is the Chinese definition of 象形夺名?
夺：决定。依照事物的形态特征来决定它的名称