Writing
号称 (hào chēng) — how to say "to be known as" in Chinese
号称
To be known as, to claim
verb
Character composition
号
number, mark
称
to call, to weigh
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
号称专家
hào chēng zhuān jiā
to claim to be an expert
号称第一
hào chēng dì yī
to be known as number one
Examples
这座城市号称东方之珠。
This city is known as the Pearl of the East.
他号称专家。
He claims to be an expert.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be known as" in Chinese?
"to be known as" in Chinese is 号称 (hào chēng).
What does 号称 mean in English?
号称 (hào chēng) means "To be known as, to claim".
How is 号称 pronounced?
It is pronounced hào chēng (written as hao cheng, haocheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be known as" in Chinese characters?
It is written 号称: 号 has 5 strokes, 称 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 号称?
号称 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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