称为

chēng wéi

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to be called; to be known as; to call it \...\

Word relationships

Related words

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• 自称 zì chēng 自称 zì chēng to call oneself 指自己称呼自己，与“称为”的被动或客观称呼相关。: to call oneself

Synonyms

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• 叫做 jiào zuò 叫做 jiào zuò to be called; to be known as 用于口语或非正式场合，意思相同，即“称为”。: to be called; to be known as
• 称作 chēng zuò 称作 chēng zuò to be called; to be known as 与“称为”近义，常互换，多用于书面。: to be called; to be known as

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于“被称为”“将……称为”结构。例如：他被称为天才。

Common mistakes

不要写成“称做为”。“称为”本身正确，“做为”是错字。

Example Sentences

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黄河被 称为 中华文明的发源地。

The Yellow River is known as the birthplace of Chinese civilization.

他被人们 称为 英雄。

He is called a hero by people.

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Words Containing 称为

• 统称为 统称为 tǒng chēng wéi: collectively known as

Child Words of 称为

• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 称 称 chèn: to fit
• 称 称 chēng: to weigh