give a name to; designate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to give a name to; to name; to designate
Commonly used in formal contexts such as ceremonies, scientific discoveries, or official designations.
Tā他
men们
wèi为
xīn新
fā发
xiàn现
de的
xiǎo小
xíng行
xīng星
mìng命
míng名
。
They gave a name to the newly discovered asteroid.
Mìng命
míng名
diǎn典
lǐ礼
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
zhōu周
jǔ举
xíng行
。
The naming ceremony will be held next week.
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Zhè这
zuò座
qiáo桥
bèi被
mìng命
míng名
wéi为
Yīng英
xióng雄
Dà大
qiáo桥
。
This bridge was officially named Hero Bridge.