Meaning of 点名
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- roll call
- to mention sb by name
- (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
How to use 点名
点名 is used for taking attendance in class or at work, and also for naming someone specifically when praising or criticizing them. It often appears as 点名批评 (diǎnmíng pīpíng, to criticize by name) or 点名表扬 (diǎnmíng biǎoyáng, to praise by name). Example: 老师上课前先点名。(Lǎoshī shàngkè qián xiān diǎnmíng.) The teacher takes roll call before class.
点 (diǎn) means to point or tick, and 名 (míng) means name. Picture a teacher pointing down a list and ticking off each name: that is a roll call.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 点名字 for roll call, but the fixed word is just 点名. To say someone was called, use 点到名 or 被点名 rather than adding 字.
点名 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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点 diǎn · to touch briefly · 9 strokes
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名 míng · name · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 点名.
| 名字 | míngzi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 一点点 | yī diǎndiǎn | a little bit |
| 名单 | míngdān | list of names |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate |
| 观点 | guāndiǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 姓名 | xìngmíng | surname and given name; full name |
| 有点儿 | yǒudiǎnr | slightly; a little |
| 快点儿 | kuài diǎnr | erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] |
| 名称 | míngchēng | name (of a thing); name (of an organization) |
Questions about 点名
What does 点名 mean?
点名 (diǎnmíng) means "roll call; to mention sb by name".
How do you write 点名?
点名 is made of 2 characters: 点 (9 strokes), 名 (6 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 点名 an HSK word?
Yes. 点名 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 点名 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 点名 is written 點名.
How do I answer when the teacher calls my name during 点名?
The usual reply is 到 (dào), meaning present or here. You can also say 有 (yǒu) in some schools and the military.
Can 点名 be split up with other words in between?
Yes, it works like a verb plus object. You can say 点了名 (diǎn le míng, took roll) or 点他的名 (diǎn tā de míng, call his name).