ming4 haam4名銜名衔

Jyutpingming4 haam4

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名詞Uncommon

Definition

Job title or official designation.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a formal designation or professional title, often associated with a rank or position within an organization. It carries a slightly more formal or bureaucratic weight than just saying 職位. People use it when discussing the specific wording of a title on a name card or in a contract.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢go3個ming4名haam4銜teng1聽lok6落hou2好ci5似hou2好ging6勁gam3咁。

His job title sounds very impressive.

nei5你zoeng1張kaat1卡pin2片soeng6上min6面jan3印zo2咗me1咩ming4名haam4銜aa4呀？

What job title is printed on your business card?

Common phrases

jan3印ming4名haam4銜

print a job title

gwaa3掛meng2名haam4銜

hold a title

Common mistake

Avoid using this to refer to a person's name itself, as it strictly denotes a title or rank. Learners sometimes confuse it with 名稱, which is a general term for the name of an object or place.