铭 (míng): To engrave — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 铭

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 铭

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

铭

钅metal

名name

铭=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 铭

铭 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 铭

Inscription and Commemoration

Both words involve the idea of engraving or keeping something in mind permanently.

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

bǎ把

míng名

zì字

míng铭

kè刻

zài

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钅metal

+名name

Metal (钅) inscriptions that are as lasting as a name (名) — to engrave or remember.

zuò座

yòu右

míng铭

motto; maxim

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

míng铭

jì记

Bear in mind / Remember

在

jì纪

niàn念

bēi碑

shàng上

。

He engraved his name on the monument

wǒ我

huì会

míng铭

jì记

lǎo老

shī师

de的

jiào教

huì诲

。

I will always remember my teacher's teachings

wǒ我

de的

zuò座

yòu右

míng铭

shì是

yǒng永

bú不

fàng放

qì弃

。

My motto is never give up

Nà那

cì次

lǚ旅

xíng行

ràng让

wǒ我

kè刻

gǔ骨

míng铭

xīn心

。

That trip was unforgettable for me.

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