名
名
“name”
Radical: 口
Strokes: 6
Level: HSK 1
How 名 is built — wrapping from top-left
夕
component
口
Mouth · kǒu
An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.
Origin
A name called out 口 to hail someone at night 夕
Words with 名
名字 míngzi — name
有名 yǒumíng — famous
报名 bào míng — to sign up
著名 zhù míng — famous
名牌 míng pái — famous brand
名片 míng piàn — (business) card
名胜古迹 míng shèng gǔ jì — historical sites and scenic spots
举世闻名 jǔ shì wén míng — (saying) world famous
名次 míng cì — position in a ranking of names
名额 míng é — fixed number of people
名副其实 míng fù qí shí — not just in name only
名誉 míng yù — fame
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