称呼

chēng hu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to call; to address as
2. form of address; appellation
3. to address someone; form of address

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 称谓 chēng wèi 称谓 chēng wèi title; appellation; form of address 指用于称呼的词语，侧重名词: title; appellation; form of address

Usage notes

Collocations

称呼某人/某物 + 为 + 称号：'人们称呼他为英雄'，结构固定。

Common mistakes

勿混淆：'称呼'强调命名的行为或名称本身，而'称谓'仅指称呼的名称，不作动词。

Example Sentences

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我们通常怎么 称呼 他？

How do we usually address him?

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Child Words of 称呼

• 称 称 chèn: to fit
• 称 称 chēng: to weigh
• 呼 呼 hū: to call