bit6 meng2別名别名

Jyutpingbit6 meng2

Yalebiht méng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

An alternative name, alias, or pseudonym besides one's official name.

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How it's used

While formal in structure, this term is frequently used to describe nicknames or stage names. It carries a slightly more objective or descriptive tone than 綽號, which often implies a playful or mocking quality. Use this when referring to professional aliases or secondary names in official or semi-official contexts.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢jau5有go3個bit6別ming4名giu3叫zou6做fei4肥zai2仔。

He has a nickname called Fat Boy.

ni1呢go3個dei6地fong1方jau5有mou5冇kei4其taa1他bit6別meng2名aa4呀？

Does this place have any other aliases?

Common phrases

soeng4常jung6用bit6別meng2名

commonly used alias

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 綽號, which is almost exclusively used for nicknames given by friends or peers. Using 別名 for a schoolyard nickname can sound overly formal or stiff.