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通称

tōng chēng
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to be generally referred to (as)
  2. 2. generic term

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Child Words of 通称

称
chèn

to fit

称
chēng

to weigh

通
tòng

classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)