visiting card; calling card
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
visiting card; name card; calling card (used for introductions)
formalA traditional form of social etiquette in Chinese culture, now largely replaced by 名片 (míngpiàn) in modern contexts. Carries a classical or literary connotation.
Tā他
dì递
shàng上
míng名
tiě帖
，
qiú求
jiàn见
lǎo老
ye爷
。
He presented his visiting card, requesting an audience with the master.
Gǔ古
rén人
bài拜
fǎng访
qīn亲
yǒu友
shí时
，
wǎng往
wǎng往
xiān先
tóu投
míng名
tiě帖
。
When ancient people visited friends and relatives, they would often present a visiting card first.
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Míng名
tiě帖
shàng上
gōng工
gōng工
zhěng整
zhěng整
de地
xiě写
zhe着
tā他
de的
xìng姓
míng名
hé和
jí籍
guàn贯
。
His name and place of origin were neatly written on the visiting card.