Chinese word

称呼

Pronunciation

Pinyinchēng hū

Meaning

  • nounname

Example

这个人的称呼是什么？zhè ge rén de chēng hū shì shén me

What is this person's name?

Illustration for 称呼 (name)

More examples

在正式场合，要注意称呼的使用。zài zhèng shì chǎng hé yào zhù yì chēng hū de shǐ yòng

In formal situations, be careful how you use forms of address.

Core concept

The social label used to identify or address a person, from a personal name to a title or nickname.

Common phrases

  • 职业称呼zhí yè chēng hū

    professional title

  • 称呼规则chēng hū guī zé

    forms-of-address rules

  • 称呼习惯chēng hū xí guàn

    forms-of-address habits

Similar words

名字míng zì: The everyday personal name by which someone is known.
姓名xìng míng: A person's full formal name, including the family name and given name.
称谓chēng wèi: A respectful or job-based way to address a person.
名称míng chēng: The identifying name assigned to a thing or matter.

Definition in Chinese

称呼 指人与人之间用来称说姓名、头衔或别称的称谓与叫法，作为名词表示呼称，语境中也可作动词表示称某人。chēng hū zhǐ rén yǔ rén zhī jiān yòng lái chēng shuō xìng míng tóu xián huò bié chēng de chēng wèi yǔ jiào fǎ zuò wéi míng cí biǎo shì hū chēng yǔ jìng zhōng yě kě zuò dòng cí biǎo shì chēng mǒu rén

Word origin

称呼 (chēnghū, "name or form of address") combines 称 (chēng, "to call or name") with 呼 (hū, "to call"), focusing on the way a person is called rather than on identity alone.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the suitable choice can change with age, rank, and familiarity, so a personal name is not always the natural way to address someone.

Other meanings

  • form of addressnoun
  • titlenoun

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