排名 (pái míng) means “ranking” | MotiTan Chinese Dictionary

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他的排名在班里是第一。tā de pái míng zài bān lǐ shì dì yī

He ranks first in his class.

A place on a comparison ladder that shows how someone or something stands relative to others.

名次míng cì: The place or number assigned to someone in a competition or exam.
排位pái wèi: A position in a contest or match, set by the results.

表示在某一范围或比较中所处的位置或名次的名词。biǎo shì zài mǒu yí fàn wéi huò bǐ jiào zhōng suǒ chù de wèi zhì huò míng cì de míng cí

排名 (páimíng, "ranking") combines 排 (pái, "arrange in order") + 名 (míng, "name"), connecting an ordered list with the names or entries placed in it.

English often uses "place" or "standing" where Chinese uses this noun, so everyday conversations about scores, sales, or online lists may use it outside formal competitions.