míngxián

名衔

Word · NounTraditional名銜

title; rank; designation

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

title; rank; designation; official appellation

formal

A formal term for honorary or official titles, often used in academic, professional, or aristocratic contexts. More formal and less common than 头衔.

Tā他
zài在
míng名
piàn片
shàng上
yìn印
mǎn满
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
míng名
xián衔
 。

His business card was covered with all kinds of titles.

Zhè这
gè个
míng名
xián衔
shì是
zhōng终
shēn身
róng荣
yù誉
 。

This title is a lifetime honor.

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Bù不
yào要
zhǐ只
kàn看
míng名
xián衔
 ,
yào要
kàn看
shí实
jì际
néng能
lì力
 。

Don't just look at the title; look at actual ability.