代号 (dàihào) · code name, designation

Measure Word

一个代号 gè

Literally 'substitute name' - a name used in place of the real one

HSK 5

这次行动的代号是'猎鹰'。

Zhè cì xíngdòng de dàihào shì ' Lièyīng '.

The code name for this operation is 'Falcon.'

HSK 7-9

间谍通常使用代号来隐藏身份。

Jiàndié tōngcháng shǐyòng dàihào lái yǐncáng shēnfèn.

Spies usually use code names to hide their identities.

usage

代号 is used for code names of military operations, secret projects, or undercover identities. Don't confuse with 代码 (code as in programming).

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