Writing
所谓 (suǒ wèi) — how to say "so-called" in Chinese
所谓
So-called
adjective
Character composition
所
place; that which
谓
to call
Radicals / Keys
戶
Door
#63 · hù · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
所谓专家
suǒ wèi zhuān jiā
so-called expert
Examples
所谓幸福，就是简单的生活。
So-called happiness is a simple life.
所谓朋友。
So-called friend.
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Frequently asked questions
So called meaning in Chinese
"so-called" in Chinese is 所谓 (suǒ wèi).
所谓 meaning in English
所谓 (suǒ wèi) means "So-called".
How is 所谓 pronounced?
It is pronounced suǒ wèi (written as suo wei, suowei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "so-called" in Chinese characters?
It is written 所谓: 所 has 8 strokes, 谓 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 所谓?
所谓 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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