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命名 (mìng míng) — “Name, naming” in Chinese

命名 (mìng míng) means “name, naming” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

name

naming

每个教区都以一个圣徒的名字命名。

Every parish was named after a saint.

列宁格勒被重新命名为圣彼得堡。

Leningrad was renamed St Petersburg.

The characters in 命名

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
命
mìng8life, fate, command
名
míng6name, reputation, famous

More words starting with 命

  • mìng命zhòng中hit, strike
  • mìng命lìng令Command, Order
  • mìng命lìng令jù句Imperative sentence, Command sentence
  • mìng命lìng令shì式imperative
  • mìng命lìng令shì式dòng动cí词Imperative verb
  • mìng命míng名wèi为named, called
  • mìng命fù妇Titled lady, Lady with rank
  • mìng命fù妇men们ladies of rank, noblewomen
  • mìng命guān官an appointed official
  • mìng命dìng定determined by fate; doomed
  • mìng命dìng定hǎo好de的Destined, Fated
  • mìng命shù数fate; destiny

Frequently asked questions

What does 命名 mean in Chinese?
命名 (mìng míng) means “name, naming”.
How do you pronounce 命名?
命名 is pronounced mìng míng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “name” in Chinese?
“name” is 命名 (mìng míng) in Chinese.
How is 命名 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 命名, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 命名 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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