To give a name to in Chinese: 命名 (mìng míng)
mìng míng
to give a name to
Definitions
- 1to give a name to
- 2to dub
- 3to christen
- 4to designate
- 5named after
- 6naming
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄇㄧㄥˋ
mìng
ㄇㄧㄥˊ
míng
Example sentences
See 命名 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他们用女儿的名字给这条船命名。
tā men yòng nǚ ér de míng zì gěi zhè tiáo chuán mìng míng。
They named this boat after their daughter.
Related words
名
míng
name
命
mìng
life
名字
míng zi
name (of a person or thing)
有名
yǒu míng
famous
报名
bào míng
to sign up
生命
shēng mìng
life (as the characteristic of living beings)
著名
zhù míng
famous
革命
gé mìng
to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
名牌
míng pái
famous brand
名片
míng piàn
(business) card
名胜
míng shèng
a place famous for its scenery or historical relics
命令
mìng lìng
order
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