名 (ming4) — fame; reputation; position in Cantonese
mingˎ₄名Mandarin Pinyin: ming2
Meaning of 名
nounfame; reputation; position
nounfamous; celebrated; well-known
nounname; given name;
nounclassifier used for people
Example Sentences with 名
呢間大學好有名㗎！?
This university is very famous!
我唔記得佢叫乜名。
I can't recall his name.
他的名聲已經開始傳開傳了。
His reputation has already begun to spread.
你公司嘅名點串呀？
How do you spell your company's name?
佢睇緊書，但係我睇唔到嗰本書嘅名。
He/She is reading a book, but I can't see what it's called.
Words Containing 名
不名譽bat1 ming4 jyu6
disreputable; disgraceful
匿名nik1 ming4
anonymous
名作ming4 zok3
masterwork, famous/celebrated work, masterpiece
排名paai4 meng2
placings
無名英雄mou4 meng4 jing1 hung4
unsung heroes
名勝ming4 sing3
place of interest; famous place; historical place or scenic spot
名門ming4 mun4
a distinguished family
名落孫山ming4 lok6 syun1 saan1
fall behind Sun Shan (who was the last on the list of successful candidates)
起名hei2 meng2
to name sb. or sth.
世界知名sai3 gaai3 zi1 ming4
world famous
不知名bat1 zi1 ming4
unknown; nameless
罪名zeoi6 ming4
an accusation; a charge
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