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名义 (míng yì): name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose

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HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • name
  • titular
  • nominal
  • in name
  • ostensible purpose

Chinese explanation

  • 指事物或行为对外使用的名称或称号，不一定与实际相符
  • 表示以某种身份或理由做某事，常含实际并非如此的意思。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

name

justice

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