Writing
俗称 (sú chēng) — how to say "commonly known as" in Chinese
俗称
Commonly known as
verb · noun
Character composition
俗
common, vulgar
称
to call, to name
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
产品的俗称
chǎn pǐn de sú chēng
common name for a product
Examples
这种植物俗称“不死草”。
This plant is commonly known as the 'immortal grass'.
俗称是民间说法。
The common name is a folk term.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "commonly known as" in Chinese?
"commonly known as" in Chinese is 俗称 (sú chēng).
What does 俗称 mean in English?
俗称 (sú chēng) means "Commonly known as".
How is 俗称 pronounced?
It is pronounced sú chēng (written as su cheng, sucheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "commonly known as" in Chinese characters?
It is written 俗称: 俗 has 9 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 俗称?
俗称 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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