To be called in Chinese: 称为 (chēng wéi)
chēng wéi
to be called
Definitions
- 1to be called; to be known as; to call it "..."
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄔㄥ
chēng
ㄨㄟˊ
wéi
Simplified & traditional
称为
Simplified
稱為
Traditional
Example sentences
See 称为 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
大家都把他称为老师。
dà jiā dōu bǎ tā chēng wéi lǎo shī。
Everyone calls him teacher.
Related words
为
wèi
because of
称
chēng
to weigh
因为
yīn wèi
because
认为
rèn wéi
to believe
为了
wèi le
for
以为
yǐ wéi
to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)
成为
chéng wéi
to become
称呼
chēng hu
to call
称赞
chēng zàn
to praise
行为
xíng wéi
action
作为
zuò wéi
one's conduct
名称
míng chēng
name (of a thing)
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