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    Expressing a measure word for people with 名 (míng)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number + 名 + Person/Role Noun

    Explanation

    名 (míng) is a measure word used to count people, especially in formal or professional contexts. It is typically placed between a number and a noun referring to a person's role or occupation, such as 一名律师 (one lawyer).

    Examples

    • 我们公司新招了三名工程师。

      wǒmen gōngsī xīn zhāo le sān míng gōngchéngshī.

      Our company just hired three new engineers.

    • 这所学校有两名外籍教师。

      zhè suǒ xuéxiào yǒu liǎng míng wàijí jiàoshī.

      This school has two foreign teachers.

    • 警方派了一名警察到现场。

      jǐngfāng pài le yì míng jǐngchá dào xiànchǎng.

      The police dispatched an officer to the scene.

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