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称呼
chēng hu
Meaning
- to call; to address as
- form of address; appellation
Definition
指用来表示某人或某事物名称的词语，如称谓、称号等；也指称呼的动作。
A term used to address or refer to someone or something, such as a title or name; also refers to the act of addressing.
Usage
可作为动词表示叫、称作，也可作为名词表示称谓、名称。常用于日常交流、正式场合、亲属关系等。
Can be used as a verb meaning 'to call' or 'to address', or as a noun meaning 'title' or 'appellation'. Commonly used in daily communication, formal occasions, and family relationships.
Examples
- 1 在中文里，我们称呼老师为‘老师’。(In Chinese, we address teachers as 'laoshi'.)
- 2 你怎么称呼这位女士？(How do you address this lady?)
- 3 亲属之间的称呼很讲究。(Address terms among relatives are very particular.)
- 4 他的正式称呼是‘王教授’。(His formal title is 'Professor Wang'.)
- 5 在工作中，我们应该使用正确的称呼。(At work, we should use correct forms of address.)
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