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外号
wài hào
Meaning
- nickname
Definition
根据某人的特征或行为所起的不正式的名字。
An informal name given to someone based on their characteristics or behavior.
Usage
常用于口语，带有亲切、戏谑或贬低的意味，取决于语境。
Commonly used in spoken language, carrying a tone of intimacy, teasing, or derogation depending on context.
Examples
- 1 他因为跑得快，大家都叫他“飞毛腿”。 (Because he runs fast, everyone calls him 'Speedy'.)
- 2 我的外号是“小胖”，因为我小时候很胖。 (My nickname is 'Little Fatty' because I was chubby as a child.)
- 3 不要随便给别人起外号，这样不礼貌。 (Don't give people nicknames casually; it's not polite.)
- 4 他的外号叫“书呆子”，因为他总是不停地读书。 (His nickname is 'Bookworm' because he always reads.)
- 5 我们班有个同学外号叫“猴子”，因为他特别灵活。 (There's a classmate in our class whose nickname is 'Monkey' because he is very agile.)
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