Meaning of 排名
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to rank (1st, 2nd etc)
- ranking
How to use 排名
排名 works as a noun for a ranking and as a verb meaning to be ranked. It often appears with 第 plus a number to show position. Example: 他在班里排名第一。(Tā zài bān lǐ páimíng dì yī.) He ranks first in his class.
排 (pái) means to arrange or line up, as in 排队 (páiduì), and 名 (míng) means name. When you line up names in order, you get a ranking.
Common mistake: Learners often drop 第 and say 排名一. The correct form is 排名第一 (páimíng dì yī). Also keep both tones rising: pái is second tone and míng is second tone.
排名 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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排 pái · to arrange in order · 11 strokes
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名 míng · name · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 排名.
| 名字 | míngzi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 名单 | míngdān | list of names |
| 姓名 | xìngmíng | surname and given name; full name |
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up |
| 名称 | míngchēng | name (of a thing); name (of an organization) |
| 报名 | bàomíng | to sign up; to enter one's name |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; to plan |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | famous; noted |
| 名人 | míngrén | personage; celebrity |
| 名片 | míngpiàn | (business) card |
Questions about 排名
What does 排名 mean?
排名 (páimíng) means "to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking".
How do you write 排名?
排名 is made of 2 characters: 排 (11 strokes), 名 (6 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 排名 an HSK word?
Yes. 排名 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say that a ranking went up or down?
Use 上升 (shàngshēng) or 下降 (xiàjiàng) after 排名. For example, 排名上升了 (páimíng shàngshēng le) means the ranking went up.
Is 排名 used for things like universities and websites?
Yes. It is common in phrases like 大学排名 (dàxué páimíng), university rankings, and 世界排名 (shìjiè páimíng), world ranking.