English–Chinese
“so-called” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsuǒ wèi
Example
所谓的朋友不一定可靠。suǒ wèi de péng yǒu bù yí dìng kě kào
So-called friends are not necessarily reliable.
How to say “so-called” in Chinese
“So-called” in Chinese is 所谓 (suǒ wèi).
A verbal label that shows how people commonly describe a person or thing.
Example sentences with 所谓
所谓的成功不只是名利，还包括内心的满足。suǒ wèi de chéng gōng bù zhǐ shì míng lì hái bāo kuò nèi xīn de mǎn zú
So-called success is not only fame and fortune; it also includes inner satisfaction.
Tips for using 所谓
- In everyday Chinese, this word can report a group label without saying that the speaker accepts or rejects it, unlike the stronger doubt often suggested by "so-called" in English.