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The word "名字" is formed by combining the character "名", composed of "夕" (evening) and "口" (mouth) to historically represent calling out for identification in the dark, with "字", composed of "宀" (roof) and "子" (child) to originally signify a courtesy name given at adulthood; together they create a compound meaning "name".

Example Sentences Hide

我的名字叫小红。

Wǒ de míngzì jiào Xiǎo Hóng.

My name is Xiao Hong.

你记得他的名字吗？

Nǐ jìde tā de míngzì ma?

Do you remember his name?

请在这里写下你的名字。

Qǐng zài zhèlǐ xiě xià nǐ de míngzì.

Please write your name here.

我妹妹给她的小狗起了一个有趣的名字。

Wǒ mèimei gěi tā de xiǎo gǒu qǐle yīgè yǒuqù de míngzì.

My younger sister gave her puppy an interesting name.

这个名字的由来有一个古老的故事。

Zhège míngzì de yóulái yǒu yīgè gǔlǎo de gùshì.

The origin of this name has an ancient story.

Word Definition - 名字

míng zi name (of a person or thing); CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

名 míng
字 zì