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HSK 2 · Names & identity

名称

míng chēng

name (of a thing)

Stroke order of 名称

2 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

名 · 6 strokes称 · 10 strokes

Memory trick

名 is evening 夕 plus mouth 口; 称 has grain 禾 on a scale 尔, weighed and labeled.

Parts: 名 name + 称 title

The characters in 名称

  • 名 míng — name; measure word for people (6 strokes)
  • 称 chēng — to call; to weigh (10 strokes)

Example sentence

这家店的名称是什么？

What is the name of this shop?

Words with 名

名字name有名famous姓名full name名name; measure word for people名单list of names报名to sign up排名ranking; to rank

Words with 称

称to call; to weigh称为to be called

More words: Names & identity

姓surname; to be surnamed姓名full name名name; measure word for people名单list of names称to call; to weigh叫作to be called来自to come from爱情love; romance可爱cute; lovely漂亮pretty; beautiful个子height; build样子appearance; manner

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