diǎn​míng HSK4

to call the roll

  • created sense approved 点名/點名 · diǎn​míng · to call the roll — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点名 / 點名

    diǎn​míng

    to call the roll

    To call out names from a list to check for attendance.

    点, 名

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · to check 名 (literal) → 名 · míng · name

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 点名/點名 · diǎn​míng · to mention by name — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点名 / 點名

    diǎn​míng

    to mention by name

    To mention or identify a specific person by name, often for the purpose of giving praise, making a criticism, or assigning a specific task.

    点, 名

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · to hint 名 (literal) → 名 · míng · name

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 点名/點名 · diǎn​míng · perfunctory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点名 / 點名

    diǎn​míng

    perfunctory

    To go through the motions or do something just for appearances

    点, 名

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · to check 名 (literal) → 名 · míng · name

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense