名字 (míngzi) — name
HSK 1 | noun | name, given name
名字 (míngzi)
A noun meaning name. It refers to a person's full name or given name. The most important phrase built around this word is 你叫什么名字 (what is your name), one of the first questions in any Chinese conversation.
Meanings
- [noun] Name (personal name, full name, or nickname).
Example Sentences
你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? What is your name?
我的名字叫李明。 Wǒ de míngzi jiào Lǐ Míng. My name is Li Ming.
这个名字的意思是什么？ Zhège míngzi de yìsi shì shénme? What does this name mean?
请写下你的名字。 Qǐng xiě xia nǐ de míngzi. Please write down your name.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 叫什么名字 (jiào shénme míngzi) | called what name (what is your name) |
| 中文名字 (Zhōngwén míngzi) | Chinese name |
| 英文名字 (Yīngwén míngzi) | English name |
| 起名字 (qǐ míngzi) | give a name, choose a name |
| 名字的意思 (míngzi de yìsi) | the meaning of a name |
Memory Hook
名 means "name/fame" and 字 means "character/word." Your name is the word that identifies you. The key phrase 你叫什么名字 is essential for introductions.