name; designate; specify
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to name (specifically); to mention by name; to designate
Often used when specifically selecting someone by name for a task, position, or action. Can take the erhua suffix 儿 (指名儿) in spoken language.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zhǐ指
míng名
yào要
nǐ你
fù负
zé责
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
。
The boss specifically named you to be in charge of this project.
Tā他
zhǐ指
míng名
dào道
xìng姓
de地
pī批
píng评
le了
wǒ我
。
He criticized me by naming names.
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Zhè这
shì是
zhǐ指
míng名
sòng送
gěi给
nǐ你
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
。
This is a gift designated specifically for you.
Zhǐ指
míng名
r儿
yào要
wǒ我
fā发
yán言
。
Specifically named me to speak (with erhua).