Definition
起名 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to give a name (to someone or something)'. You can split 起 and 名 to insert a measure word, adjective, or other modifier: 起了个名 ('gave a name'), 起一个好听的名字 ('give a nice-sounding name'). The object being named usually comes before 起名 with 给 (给孩子起名 'name a child') or is implied.
v.o.
to nameto give a name to someone or something
Examples
- 。Wǒ gěi háizi qǐ le ge míngzi jiào Xiǎo Míng.I gave my child the name Xiao Ming.
- ，起名。Zhè jiā gōngsī gāng chénglì, xūyào xiān qǐ míng.This company was just established; they need to come up with a name first.
- ，起名。Bié jí, wǒmen mànmàn shāngliang zěnme qǐ míng.Don't rush; we'll take our time discussing how to name it.
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