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大名
dàmíng
Description
"大名"是问别人名字时很客气的说法，意思是"您的名字"。
"大名" is a polite way to ask someone's name, meaning "your name."
我们第一次见面时，常常会问对方的大名。
When we meet for the first time, we often ask for the other person's 大名.
Meanings
大名dàmíng
your (esteemed) name; a polite way to ask a name
请问您的大名？
May I have your full name?
大名dàmíng
great fame; famous reputation
他的大名我早就听说了。
I have long heard of his full name.
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Notes
- Etymology
大 (big/great) + 名 (name); politeness raises the addressee's name.
- Nuance
as a polite question it is formal; casual speech uses 名字 instead.
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