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通名

Mandarin · pinyin tōng míng

common noun
generic term
to introduce oneself

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
名: míng · name, rank, title, position

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1–2 · tong1 ming2

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verb

to introduce oneself
(archaic) to report one's surname and given name; to formally introduce oneself

noun

general term; common name; collective name; umbrella term

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