Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "名", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "名", and master the standard way of writing the character "名".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 名
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "名" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
name / (measure word for persons) / place (e.g. among winners)
名 [míng]
〈动〉
1. 人或事物的称谓。 (The title or name of a person or thing.)
例: 名字、名义等。 (Example: name, title, etc.)
2. 起名字。 (To give a name.)
例: 秦氏有好女,自名为罗敷。(Example: The Qin family has a good daughter, who named herself Luofu.)
3. 做某事时用来作依据的称号。 (A title used as a basis for doing something.)
例: 这些人以“办学”为名,行骗钱之实。 (Example: These people took "running a school" as an excuse to cheat money.)
4. 叫出,说出。 (To call out, to say.)
例: 不可名状。(Example: Cannot describe.)
5. 声誉。 (Reputation.)
例: 名誉、名声等。 (Example: fame, reputation, etc.)
6. 有声誉的,大家都知道的。 (Someone or something well-known.)
例: 名人、名师、名将等。 (Example: celebrities, famous teachers, notable generals, etc.)
7. 占有。 (To own or possess.)
例: 不名一文。(Example: do not possess a dime.)
8. 量词,用于人。 (A measure word used for people.)
例: 三名工人。(Example: Three workers.)
〈名〉
1. 名字;名称。 (Name; title.)
例: 请问名。(Example: May I ask your name?)
2. 名门,名家。 (Famous family; influential family.)
例: 名迹、名书等。 (Example: notable artifacts, famous books, etc.)
3. 名人,杰出的人。 (Notable person; distinguished individual.)
例: 名才、名士等。 (Example: recognized talents, famous scholars, etc.)
4. 名声,名誉,名望。 (Fame; reputation; renown.)
例: 名宿、名实等。 (Example: renown; the essence versus the reputation.)
5. 功业,功名。 (Fame and achievements.)
例: 名品、名级等。 (Example: notable products, ranks, etc.)
6. 名义。 (Title; by name.)
例: 名分、名田。 (Example: titular status; land titled.)
7. 对人在数列中位置的规定。 (Specification of a person's rank in order.)
例: 第三名。 (Example: third place.)
〈形〉
1. 有名的,著名的;名贵的。 (Well-known; famous; precious.)
例: 名酒、名花等。 (Example: famous wine, precious flowers, etc.)
2. 大的。 (Large; great.)
例: 名山、名器等。 (Example: famous mountains, significant artifacts, etc.)
〈量〉
用于人的数量。 (Used for counting people.)
例: 二十名工人;三十名学生。 (Example: twenty workers; thirty students.)