称作

chēng zuò

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to be called; to be known as

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 名称 míng chēng 名称 míng chēng name (of a thing) noun meaning 'name' or 'designation': name (of a thing)

Synonyms

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• 叫做 jiào zuò 叫做 jiào zuò to be called; to be known as used interchangeably with 称作 to mean 'to be called': to be called; to be known as

Usage notes

Common mistakes

称作 is used in the structure A 被称作 B (A is called B). Do not use 是 with 称作.

Example Sentences

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这个节日被 称作 春节。

This festival is called the Spring Festival.

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Child Words of 称作

• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 称 称 chèn: to fit
• 称 称 chēng: to weigh