Writing
称作 (chēng zuò) — how to say "to be called" in Chinese
称作
To be called
verb
Character composition
称
to call
作
to do, to be
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
被称作老师
bèi chēng zuò lǎo shī
to be called a teacher
称作英雄
chēng zuò yīng xióng
to call someone a hero
Examples
这个城市被称作文化中心。
This city is called a cultural center.
这称作猫。
This is called a cat.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be called" in Chinese?
"to be called" in Chinese is 称作 (chēng zuò).
What does 称作 mean in English?
称作 (chēng zuò) means "To be called".
How is 称作 pronounced?
It is pronounced chēng zuò (written as cheng zuo, chengzuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
To be called in Chinese characters
It is written 称作: 称 has 10 strokes, 作 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 称作?
称作 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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