称为

chēng wéi

HSK 5

Meaning

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

Definition

被称为；叫作。

to be called; to be known as.

Usage

用于引出某事物的名称或称谓，常用于正式或描述性语境。

Used to introduce the name or designation of something, often in formal or descriptive contexts.

Examples

1 这座城市被称为“花园城市”。 (This city is called 'Garden City'.)
2 这种科学方法称为“实验法”。 (This scientific method is called 'experimental method'.)
3 他被誉为“当代李白”，称为诗坛奇才。 (He is known as 'modern Li Bai', called a poetic genius.)
4 这个现象称为“蝴蝶效应”。 (This phenomenon is called 'butterfly effect'.)
5 在中国，春节也称为“过年”。 (In China, the Spring Festival is also called 'Guo Nian'.)

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