名单

名單 (míng dān) is commonly translated as 'list' in English. It refers to a collection of names or items arranged in order, often used to organize information such as participants, items, or records.

The character 名 (míng) means 'name,' and 单 (dān) means 'single' or 'list.' Together, they form a word that literally means 'a list of names,' but it can also refer to any kind of list, not just one containing names.

名單 is widely used in daily life, such as in schools for student lists, in events for guest lists, or in organizations for membership lists. It is also used in formal contexts like official documents or digital systems where data needs to be organized and presented clearly.