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称作
chēng zuò
Meaning
- to be called; to be known as
Definition
被称为；叫做。
To be called; to be known as.
Usage
用于表示某事物被赋予某个名称或称号，通常用于正式或书面语境。
Used to indicate that something is given a certain name or title, typically in formal or written contexts.
Examples
- 1 这座建筑被称作‘东方明珠’。 (This building is called the 'Oriental Pearl'.)
- 2 他因其贡献被称作‘英雄’。 (He is called a 'hero' for his contributions.)
- 3 这种技术被称作人工智能。 (This technology is known as artificial intelligence.)
- 4 那个地方被称作‘人间天堂’。 (That place is known as 'heaven on earth'.)
- 5 她被誉为当代最伟大的作家之一，常被称作‘文学巨匠’。 (She is hailed as one of the greatest contemporary writers, often called a 'literary giant'.)
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