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简称

jiǎnchēng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. abbreviation
  2. 2. to be called ... for short

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Usage notes

Common mistakes

‘简称’和‘缩写’都指简短的名称,但‘简称’常用于机构或常用词(如‘中国’简称‘华’),而‘缩写’多用于抽取首字母或音节(如CNSA)。

Formality

‘简称’用于正式和非正式场合均可,没有特定的语域限制。

Example Sentences

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中国的 简称 是“华”。
China is called "Hua" for short.

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