重 命 名

chóng mìng míngdictionary entry

(computing) to rename

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

重命名重命名 [chong2 ming4 ming2] /(computing) to rename/

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Reference information

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Character information

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重
chóng
to repeat / repetition / again / re- / classifier: layer
zhòng
heavy / serious / to attach importance to
命
mìng
life / fate / order or command / to assign a name, title etc
名
míng
name / noun (part of speech) / place (e.g. among winners) / famous / classifier for people

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