命名
mìng míng HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

科学家为这颗新行星命名。
Kēxuéjiā wèi zhè kē xīn xíngxīng mìngmíng.
Scientists named this new planet.
这个奖项以一位著名作家命名。
Zhège jiǎngxiàng yǐ yī wèi zhùmíng zuòjiā mìngmíng.
This award is named after a famous writer.
公司为新产品命名,以吸引顾客。
Gōngsī wèi xīn chǎnpǐn mìngmíng, yǐ xīyǐn gùkè.
The company named the new product to attract customers.
我们命名了这只狗。
Wǒmen mìngmíng le zhè zhī gǒu.
We named the dog.
他命名了新公司。
Tā mìngmíng le xīn gōngsī.
He named the new company.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 命 (mìng) means 'life' or 'command', and 名 (míng) means 'name'. Think of it as 'commanding a name' onto something, like an official act of naming. Associate it with ceremonies or dedications.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and neutral, used in both written and spoken Chinese. It's common in contexts like naming ceremonies, scientific discoveries (e.g., naming species), buildings, awards, or events. It's less casual than simpler terms like '叫' (jiào, to call).

📖 Grammar Points

Often used in the pattern '以 + name/feature + 命名' (named after...), as in the example: '这座剧院是以她的名字命名的。' (This theater is named after her.) It can also be modified by adverbs like '正式' (zhèngshì, officially) or '重新' (chóngxīn, re-).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, naming is significant, with careful consideration given to meanings, sounds, and auspiciousness. 命名 is often used in formal contexts like naming public spaces after historical figures or events, reflecting respect and commemoration.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to '取名' (qǔmíng), which is more general for naming people or things in everyday life, 命名 is more formal and often used for official or public namings. '称呼' (chēnghu) means 'to address' or 'to call', focusing on how something is referred to rather than the act of naming.

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