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    Expressing being named with 名为 (míngwéi)

    Description & Modification
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Noun + 名为 + Name

    Explanation

    名为 (míngwéi) means "named" or "called" and is a formal way to introduce the name of something. It is commonly used in written Chinese, especially in news and academic contexts. For example, 一个名为"探索"的项目 means "a project named 'Exploration.'"

    Examples

    • 他们发布了一款名为"星辰"的手机。

      tāmen fābù le yī kuǎn míng wéi "xīngchén" de shǒujī.

      They released a phone called "Starlight."

    • 我读了一本名为《活着》的小说。

      wǒ dú le yī běn míng wéi "huó zhe" de xiǎoshuō.

      I read a novel called "To Live."

    • 这个城市有一条名为长安的古老街道。

      zhège chéngshì yǒu yī tiáo míng wéi cháng'ān de gǔlǎo jiēdào.

      This city has an ancient street called Chang'an.

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