Chinese word

实名

Pronunciation

Pinyinshí míng

Meaning

  • nounreal name

Example

你要提供实名才能通过验证。nǐ yào tí gōng shí míng cái néng tōng guò yàn zhèng

You need to provide your real name to pass verification.

Illustration for 实名 (real name)

More examples

很多网站要求用户提供实名才能发表评论。hěn duō wǎng zhàn yāo qiú yòng hù tí gōng shí míng cái néng fā biǎo píng lùn

Many websites require users to provide their real names before they can post comments.

Core concept

The name that ties a person to a confirmed identity in formal records, services, or checks.

Common phrases

  • 提供实名tí gōng shí míng

    provide one's real name

  • 实名注册shí míng zhù cè

    register under a real name

  • 实名认证shí míng rèn zhèng

    real-name authentication

Similar words

本名běn míng: The formal name a person uses in everyday life and official dealings.
用户名yòng hù míng: A user-created name that identifies an online account.
昵称nì chēng: A familiar or online name that is not a person's formal name.
身份证shēn fèn zhèng: A government-issued document that proves a person's identity.

Definition in Chinese

指个人在注册、办事或验证身份时所使用的真实姓名，用以证明本人身份的正式称谓。zhǐ gè rén zài zhù cè bàn shì huò yàn zhèng shēn fèn shí suǒ shǐ yòng de zhēn shí xìng míng yòng yǐ zhèng míng běn rén shēn fèn de zhèng shì chēng wèi

Word origin

The compound joins 实 (shí, "real") with 名 (míng, "name"), highlighting a person's actual identifying name rather than an assumed one.

Usage tips

  • A request for this in an app usually concerns identity verification, not public naming, so an account can still show a screen name after the check.

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