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Expressing to be called or known as with 称为 (chēngwéi)
Description & Modification
Topic & Focus
Structure
Subject + 称为 + Name/Title
Explanation
The verb 称为 (chēngwéi) means 'to be called' or 'to be known as.' It is used to introduce a name, title, or label for something. For example, 称为元宇宙 means 'called the metaverse.'
Examples
这种新技术被称为人工智能。
Zhè zhǒng xīn jìshù bèi chēng wéi réngōng zhìnéng.
This new technology is called artificial intelligence.
人们把这个地方称为世外桃源。
Rénmen bǎ zhège dìfang chēng wéi shìwài táoyuán.
People call this place a paradise on earth.
这种现象在科学上称为温室效应。
Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng zài kēxué shàng chēng wéi wēnshì xiàoyìng.
This phenomenon is scientifically known as the greenhouse effect.
Similar Grammar
- Expressing "to state" or "to claim" with 称 (chēng)
- Expressing being called or named with 叫做 (jiàozuò)
- Expressing being named with 名叫 (míngjiào)
- Expressing being called with 叫 (jiào)
- Expressing 'to call' or 'to name' with 称 (chēng)
- Expressing being named with 名为 (míngwéi)
- The verb 自称 (zìchēng) for "claim to be"
- Using 列为 (lièwéi) to express 'to list as'
- Expressing "commonly known as" with 俗称 (súchēng)
- Expressing 'to call it' with 称之为 (chēng zhī wéi)
- Expressing 'to refer to' with 指称 (zhǐchēng)