号称

hào chēng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to be known as
2. to be nicknamed
3. to be purportedly
4. to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely)

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 宣称 xuān chēng 宣称 xuān chēng to assert 宣称 is more formal and neutral, often used in official statements.: to assert

Related words

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• 标榜 biāo bǎng 标榜 biāo bǎng to flaunt To flaunt or advertise a label, often in a boastful way.: to flaunt

Synonyms

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• 自称 zì chēng 自称 zì chēng to call oneself Both mean 'to claim to be', but 号称 often implies exaggeration or falseness.: to call oneself

Usage notes

Collocations

号称 is often followed by a superlative or exaggerated claim, e.g., 号称世界第一 (claims to be number one in the world).

Common mistakes

Learners often use 号称 as a neutral verb like 'to be called'. Remember it typically implies doubt or exaggeration.

Example Sentences

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这家餐厅 号称 有全市最好吃的饺子。

This restaurant claims to have the best dumplings in the city.

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Child Words of 号称

• 称 称 chèn: to fit
• 称 称 chēng: to weigh
• 号 号 háo: roar
• 号 号 hào: ordinal number