English–Chinese
“be touted as” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhào chēng
Example
这家公司被人号称为行业先锋。zhè jiā gōng sī bèi rén hào chēng wèi háng yè xiān fēng
This company is touted as an industry pioneer.
How to say “be touted as” in Chinese
“Be touted as” in Chinese is 号称 (hào chēng).
A public title or description is attached to someone or something as a claim, often with promotional overstatement.
Example sentences with 号称
有网友号称这款手机一周不用充电。yǒu wáng yǒu hào chēng zhè kuǎn shǒu jī yì zhōu bú yòng chōng diàn
A netizen claims that this phone can go a week without charging.
Tips for using 号称
- In reports and conversation, the surrounding context matters because the claim may come from the person or company itself or from other people describing it.