cyun4 cing1全稱全称
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Definition
Full name; full official title of something, which is usually not its everyday name.
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How it's used
Formal contexts like legal documents, official forms, or academic writing are where this term appears most often. It acts as a contrast to abbreviations or common nicknames used in casual speech. Using it in everyday conversation about people's names can sound overly stiff or bureaucratic.
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Do you know what the full name of this organization is?
He wrote his full name on the document.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 姓名, which refers specifically to a person's given name and surname. 全稱 is broader and applies to organizations, countries, or technical terms, whereas 姓名 is strictly for individuals.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



