Definition
报名 (bào míng) is a separable verb meaning 'to sign up, to register' for a class, exam, or event. Unlike 报考 (specific to exams/applications) or 登记/注册 (more formal/official registration), 报名 is the everyday word for signing up. The verb can be split, as in 报了一个名.
verb
to sign upto register (for a class, exam, event, etc.)
Examples
- ，。Wǒ bào le yí ge míng, xià zhōuyī shàngkè.I signed up; class starts next Monday.
- 报名？Nǐ bào míng le ma?Have you registered?
- 报名，。bào míng shíjiān dào zhōuwǔ, bié cuòguò.The registration period ends on Friday — don't miss it.
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