English–Chinese
“code” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindài hào
Example
你发现了信里的代号吗？nǐ fā xiàn le xìn lǐ de dài hào ma
Did you find the code in the letter?
How to say “code” in Chinese
“Code” in Chinese is 代号 (dài hào).
A short substitute label that identifies a person, device, or project instead of its real name or identifying number.
Example sentences with 代号
代号泄露后，调查方向发生了变化。dài hào xiè lòu hòu diào chá fāng xiàng fā shēng le biàn huà
After the code name was leaked, the direction of the investigation changed.
Tips for using 代号
- English speakers often hear code as a whole system of rules or symbols, but this word can name the short label assigned to one person or thing, so context determines whether code or codename fits best.