报名

bào míng

sign up

HSK Level 2

Example Sentences

我想报名参加这个比赛。

wǒ xiǎng bàomíng cānjiā zhège bǐsài.

I want to sign up for this competition.

你报名了吗?

nǐ bàomíng le ma?

Have you signed up?

报名截止日期是下星期一。

bàomíng jiézhí rìqī shì xià zhōuyī.

The deadline for registration is next Monday.

Synonyms

Antonyms

注销 (zhùxiāo)

cancel registration

退学 (tuìxué)

drop out

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Etymology & Components

The Chinese word "报名" (bàomíng) is composed of two characters: "报" (bào) and "名" (míng). The character "报" originally meant "to announce" or "to inform", and it was often used in official documents and announcements. The character "名" originally meant "name" or "reputation", and it was often used in personal names and titles. When these two characters are combined, they form the word "报名", which literally means "to announce one's name". In modern Chinese, "报名" is used to refer to the process of registering or signing up for something, such as a class, an event, or a competition.