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称作

稱作
chēng zuò
to be called, to be known as
verb

Individual characters

称chēng · to weigh, to state, to name, name
HSK 5
›作zuò · rise, compose, pretend, affect›

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Example Sentences

他被称作天才。
tā bèi chēng zuò tiāncái 。
He is called a genius.
这个城市被称作‘东方明珠’。
zhègè chéngshì bèi chēng zuò ‘ dōngfāng míngzhū ’。
This city is known as the 'Pearl of the Orient'.
她称作我的好朋友。
tā chēng zuò wǒde hǎopéngyǒu 。
She is called my good friend.

Words with similar meanings

叫做jiàozuò
to be called
A more casual way to express calling someone or something by a name.
称为chēngwéi
to be referred to as
This is a more formal expression that implies a designation or title, often used in official contexts.

Words Starting With 称

称呼chēng hu
to call; to address as; appellation
称赞chēng zàn
to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment
称号chēng hào
name; term of address; title

Words Ending With 作

工作gōng zuò
"job; work; construction; task
动作dòng zuò
movement; motion; action
制作zhì zuò
make; manufacture
合作hé zuò
to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together; cooperation
写作xiě zuò
writing; written works

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