ming4 ji6名義名义
Jyutpingming4 ji6
Yalemìhng yih
Definition
Behalf, name, or capacity; an assumed identity or name used to act on someone else's or an organization's behalf.
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How it's used
This term is frequently used in legal, financial, or formal contexts where an individual acts as a representative for another entity or person. It implies a sense of proxy or official designation rather than just using a name for identification. It is common to see it paired with verbs like 申請 or 捐款 to indicate the official capacity of an action.
Examples
He rented the unit under the company's name.
Are you applying under your friend's name?
Related words
Common phrases
in one's personal capacity
in the name of the company
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with simply saying using someone's name, but it specifically carries a sense of official representation or legal standing. It is not used for casual situations like just calling someone by a nickname.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
