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Expressing 'nickname' with 绰号 (chuòhào)
Description & Modification
Structure
获得/有 + 绰号 + "Name"
Explanation
绰号 (chuòhào) means "nickname" and refers to an informal name given to a person, animal, or thing, often based on a notable characteristic. It can carry humorous, affectionate, or sometimes mocking connotations. It is synonymous with 外号 but slightly more formal.
Examples
因为他个子高，同学们给他起了个绰号叫"长颈鹿"。
yīnwèi tā gèzi gāo, tóngxuémen gěi tā qǐ le ge chuòhào jiào "chángjǐnglù."
Because he's tall, his classmates gave him the nickname "Giraffe."
她不喜欢别人叫她的绰号。
tā bù xǐhuān biérén jiào tā de chuòhào.
She doesn't like others calling her by her nickname.
每个班里都有几个同学有有趣的绰号。
měi ge bān lǐ dōu yǒu jǐ ge tóngxué yǒu yǒuqù de chuòhào.
Every class has a few students with funny nicknames.