official name; official title
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
official name; formal name given in addition to a childhood name
archaicA formal name adopted upon adulthood in ancient China, distinct from one's childhood name (乳名).
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
nán男
zǐ子
chéng成
nián年
hòu后
huì会
qǔ取
yī一
gè个
guān官
míng名
。
In ancient times, men would take an official name upon reaching adulthood.
Tā他
de的
rǔ乳
míng名
jiào叫
gǒu狗
ér儿
，
guān官
míng名
shì是
Wén文
Zhèng正
。
His childhood name was Gou'er, and his official name was Wenzheng.
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Zhè这
fèn份
zú族
pǔ谱
xiáng详
xì细
jì记
lù录
le了
měi每
gè个
zú族
rén人
de的
guān官
míng名
。
This genealogy records the official names of each clan member in detail.
noun
official title; government position
formalRefers to the name of a government position or official rank.
Shǐ史
shū书
shang上
jì记
zǎi载
le了
tā他
de的
guān官
míng名
hé和
zhèng政
jì绩
。
The history books record his official title and administrative achievements.
Tā他
de的
guān官
míng名
shì是
Lì吏
Bù部
Shàng尚
Shū书
。
His official title was Minister of Personnel.
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Cháo朝
tíng廷
huì会
gēn根
jù据
gōng功
jì绩
shòu授
yǔ予
xiāng相
yìng应
de的
guān官
míng名
。
The imperial court would confer corresponding official titles based on merit.