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Classifying people with 名 (míng)
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Structure
Numeral + 名 + Noun (person)
Explanation
The classifier 名 (míng) is a measure word used to count people, especially in formal or written contexts. It is more formal than 个 and is typically used when referring to professionals, victims, or individuals in official reports.
Examples
事故中有三名工人受伤。
shìgù zhōng yǒu sān míng gōngrén shòushāng.
Three workers were injured in the accident.
公司今年招聘了两名新员工。
gōngsī jīnnián zhāopìn le liǎng míng xīn yuángōng.
The company hired two new employees this year.
警方逮捕了一名嫌疑人。
jǐngfāng dàibǔ le yì míng xiányírén.
The police arrested a suspect.