Writing
绰号 (chuò hào) — how to say "nickname" in Chinese
绰号
Nickname
noun
Character composition
绰
ample, surplus
号
name, number
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
有趣的绰号
yǒu qù de chuò hào
funny nickname
起个绰号
qǐ gè chuò hào
give a nickname
Examples
同学们给他起了个有趣的绰号。
His classmates gave him an interesting nickname.
他的绰号是小王。
His nickname is Xiao Wang.
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Frequently asked questions
What is nickname in Chinese?
"nickname" in Chinese is 绰号 (chuò hào).
What does 绰号 mean in English?
绰号 (chuò hào) means "Nickname".
How is 绰号 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuò hào (written as chuo hao, chuohao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for nickname
It is written 绰号: 绰 has 11 strokes, 号 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 绰号?
绰号 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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