call the roll; name specifically
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to call the roll; to take attendance
neutralCommon in school, military, or workplace settings to check who is present.
Shàng上
kè课
qián前
，
lǎo老
shī师
xiān先
diǎn点
míng名
。
Before class, the teacher calls the roll first.
Lián连
zhǎng长
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
chén晨
dōu都
yào要
diǎn点
míng名
。
The company commander takes attendance every morning.
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Kǎo考
qín勤
xì系
tǒng统
huì会
zì自
dòng动
diàn电
zǐ子
diǎn点
míng名
。
The attendance system automatically does electronic roll call.
verb
to name specifically; to point out by name
neutralUsed when someone explicitly selects or singles out a person, often for a task or criticism.
Tā他
yāo要
qiú求
pài派
rén人
zhī支
yuán援
，
diǎn点
míng名
yào要
nǐ你
qù去
。
He requested personnel support and specifically named you to go.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zài在
huì会
shàng上
diǎn点
míng名
pī批
píng评
le了
jǐ几
gè个
yuán员
gōng工
。
The boss specifically criticized several employees by name at the meeting.
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Dǎo导
yǎn演
diǎn点
míng名
ràng让
nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
yǎn演
yuán员
chū出
yǎn演
zhǔ主
jué角
。
The director specifically asked that veteran actor to play the lead role.