命名 mìngmíng to give a name to
to give a name to; to dub; to christen; to designate; named after; naming
How to remember 命名: 命 life + 名 name = to give a name to.
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How it is used
- To formally name, christen, or designate - 以科学家命名 (yǐ kēxuéjiā mìngmíng) named after the scientist.
- A formal act of naming (a place, ship, species, award). For casually naming a baby, everyday speech prefers 起名字.
Example sentences
- 他以他祖父的名字被命名。 Tā yǐ tā zǔfù de míngzì bèi mìngmíng.He was named after his grandfather.