HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 2
名
name, fame, or reputation
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 2
Why does 名 look like this?
The character is made of '口' (mouth) at the bottom and '夕' (evening/sunset) at the top. Imagine it's getting dark outside (evening), and you can't see who someone is, so they have to say their 'name' with their 'mouth' to identify themselves!
