名
名 (míng) · name
名 (míng) means “name”. It is made of 夕 + 口 and has 6 strokes.
Break 名 into its parts
What 名 is made of
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: A name called out 口 to hail someone at night 夕 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 名字
你叫什么名字？Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?What's your name?
我的名字是大卫。Wǒ de míngzi shì Dàwèi.My name is David.
Words with 名
Also built with 夕
Quick facts
| Pinyin | míng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | name |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
Questions about 名
What does 名 mean?
名 (míng) means “name”.
How many strokes does 名 have?
名 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 名?
The radical of 名 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 名?
名 is made of 夕 (evening) and 口 (mouth).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.