Chinese word

名称

Pronunciation

Pinyinmíng chēng

Meaning

  • nounname

Example

这本书的名称是什么？zhè běn shū de míng chēng shì shén me

What is the name of this book?

Illustration for 名称 (name)

More examples

请告诉我这家店的名称。qǐng gào sù wǒ zhè jiā diàn de míng chēng

Please tell me this store's name.

Core concept

The official wording used to distinguish something and identify it in speech or writing.

Common phrases

  • 这本书的名称zhè běn shū de míng chēng

    the name of this book

  • 这部电影的名称zhè bù diàn yǐng de míng chēng

    the name of this movie

  • 商店的名称shāng diàn de míng chēng

    the name of the store

Similar words

名字míng zì: A person's everyday name used to identify them in ordinary conversation.
姓名xìng míng: A person's full name, including family name and given name, used in formal settings.

Definition in Chinese

用于指某一事物或概念的专用称呼，可表示名称、题目或正式的标识，语域偏书面。yòng yú zhǐ mǒu yí shì wù huò gài niàn de zhuān yòng chēng hū kě biǎo shì míng chēng tí mù huò zhèng shì de biāo shí yǔ yù piān shū miàn

Word origin

名称 (míngchēng, "name") is formed from 名 (míng, "name") + 称 (chēng, "to call"), so its structure points to a designated way of calling something.

Usage tips

  • This formal word fits labels on book covers, products, organizations, and school forms, while everyday talk usually uses simpler wording for a person's name.

Other meanings

  • titlenoun

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