名
字
HSK 1 word · People
名字 míng zi
name
Meaning
名字 = name
Pronunciation
Pronunciationmíng
Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?' Full lesson on “ming” →
Pronunciationzi
Neutral tone · short, light, effortless. Full lesson on “zi” →
Stroke order
Watch the strokes in order, then write it yourself in the exercise.
名
字
Don't mix it up
子字
字 = a child 子 under a roof 宀: the characters you learn at home. 子 is often a light zi at the end of words (桌子).
Learn “名字” by heart
Listen to it, write it stroke by stroke and say it into your mic.