简
称

To be abbreviated to in Chinese: 简称 (jiǎn chēng)

jiǎn chēng

to be abbreviated to

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 簡稱1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to be abbreviated to
  2. 2abbreviation; short form

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简
称

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ㄐㄧㄢˇ

jiǎn

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˇ/ third tone

ㄔㄥ

chēng

ㄔ/ chㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

Simplified & traditional

简称

Simplified

簡稱

Traditional

Example sentences

See 简称 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 这个组织的名字很长，一般用简称。

    zhè ge zǔ zhī de míng zì hěn cháng， yì bān yòng jiǎn chēng。

    This organization's name is long, so the short form is usually used.

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Related words

称

chēng

to weigh

简单

jiǎn dān

simple

称呼

chēng hu

to call

称赞

chēng zàn

to praise

简历

jiǎn lì

curriculum vitae (CV)

简直

jiǎn zhí

simply

名称

míng chēng

name (of a thing)

称为

chēng wéi

to be called

称号

chēng hào

name

简介

jiǎn jiè

summary

称作

chēng zuò

to be called

对称

duì chèn

symmetry

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