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点名

diǎn míng

HSK 4

Meaning

  • roll call
  • to mention sb by name
  • (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name

Definition

按名册叫名字，检查出席情况；也指指名批评或表扬。

To call the roll; to call someone's name in a roll call. Also used figuratively to name someone (for criticism or praise).

Usage

常用于课堂、会议等正式场合进行考勤；也可用于指明确指认某人进行批评或表扬。

Often used in formal settings like classrooms or meetings for roll call; also used figuratively to single out someone for criticism or praise.

Examples

  • 1 老师每天上课前都要点名。 (The teacher calls the roll every day before class.)
  • 2 会议开始时，主席先点名。 (At the beginning of the meeting, the chairperson first called the roll.)
  • 3 老板在会议上点名批评了迟到的员工。 (The boss specifically criticized the late employee at the meeting.)
  • 4 在颁奖典礼上，主持人点名表扬了优秀员工。 (At the award ceremony, the host praised the outstanding employees by name.)
  • 5 老师点名让小明回答问题。 (The teacher called on Xiaoming to answer the question.)
  • 6 游戏里，裁判点名警告犯规的球员。 (In the game, the referee called out and warned the player who fouled.)

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