称为 chēng wéi

to be called; to be known as; to call it "..."

HSK 52 charactersTrad. 稱爲
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How 称为 is written

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Example sentences

How 称为 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 一百年称为一个世纪。

    yī bǎi nián chēng wéi yī gè shì jì

    One hundred years is called a century.

  • 我们把他称为“臭鼬人”。

    wǒ men bǎ tā chēng wéi chòu yòu rén

    We call him "Skunk Man".

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