点名

diǎnmíng

to call the roll; to mention by name

Dictionary entry

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

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See it in sentences

老师上课先点名。

Lǎoshī shàngkè xiān diǎnmíng.

English

The teacher calls the roll before class.

老师点名,我答到。

Lǎoshī diǎnmíng, wǒ dá dào.

English

When the teacher calls my name, I answer here.

Goes with

  • 点名了roll was called
  • 老师点名the teacher calls roll
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