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称呼

稱呼
chēng huHSK 6

称呼 (chēng hu) is an HSK 6 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

verb 动

  1. Englishto address

    • EX
      在正式场合，我们应该怎么称呼这位新来的教授？

      How should we address this new professor on a formal occasion?

    • EX
      很多年轻人喜欢称呼他们的好朋友为“兄弟”。

      Many young people like to call their close friends “brother”.

2

noun 名

  1. Englishform of address

    • EX
      “师傅”是中国人对有手艺的人的一种常用称呼。

      “Shifu” is a common Chinese form of address for someone skilled in a trade.

    • EX
      在中国，对长辈的称呼是非常有讲究的。

      In China, there are many conventions around how to address elders.