名单

• Pinyin: míng dān
• Hanzi breakdown: 名 (míng) — name; 单 (dān) — list, slip, form

Meaning

Name list; roster. A written list of names, typically for attendance, selection, or records.

Used in schools, workplaces, and official settings. Common phrases include 点名单 (roll call list), 黑名单 (blacklist), and 候选人名单 (candidate list). Always refers to a list format, not a single name.

Examples

1. 老师在看名单上有没有你的名字。 The teacher is checking if your name is on the list.
2. 参加比赛的名单已经出来了。 The list of competitors has been published.
3. 请把你的名字加到名单上。 Please add your name to the list.

Usage Guide

Context: school, work, official

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你在名单上吗？(Are you on the list?)
• 我来看一下名单。(Let me check the list.)

Don't Say

• 不要说'名单表' (Don't say 名单表 — 名单 already means a list; adding 表 is redundant)

Origin & History

Compound of 名 (name) and 单 (list, slip of paper). A straightforward compound meaning 'a list of names'.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal