Definition & Meaning

name; give a name

Word usage

qǔ míng

取 名

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v.name; give a name
- fù mǔ gěi tā qǔ míng jié kè
  父母给他取名杰克。
  His parents named him Jack.
- tā shì gēn jù tā yé ye de míng zi qǔ míng de
  他是根据他爷爷的名字取名的。
  He was named after his grandpa.
- gěi hái zi qǔ míng
  给孩子取名
  give a child a name
- cǐ chù kě qǔ míng wéi méi gui yuán
  此处可取名为玫瑰园。
  This place may be called Rose Garden.
- yī duì zhōng guó fū fù zhèng zài gěi tā men de hái zi qǔ míng
  一对中国夫妇正在给他们的孩子取名。
  A Chinese couple is naming their child.
- qǔ míng fǎ
  取名法
  naming laws
synonym
mìng míng命名 qǐ míng r起名儿

Word usage

Separable word
"取" and "名" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你给孩子取了什么名？
  What did you name the baby?
- 我们已经给孩子取过名了。
  We've already named the kid.
- 谁给孩子取的名？
  Who named the baby?

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