How common it is
称为 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chēngwéi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
称为表示被叫作或被称作。
chēng wéi biǎo shì bèi jiào zuò huò bèi chēng zuò。
称为 means to be called or referred to as.
Context note
称为常用于正式说明和命名。
chēng wéi cháng yòng yú zhèng shì shuō míng hé mìng míng。
It is often used in formal explanation and naming.
5 examples
这座城市被称为花城。
zhè zuò chéng shì bèi chēng wéi huā chéng。
This city is called the city of flowers.
他被称为专家。
tā bèi chēng wéi zhuān jiā。
He is called an expert.
这种植物称为竹子。
zhè zhǒng zhí wù chēng wéi zhú zi。
This plant is called bamboo.
这叫作，也可以称为。
zhè jiào zuò， yě kě yǐ chēng wéi。
This is called, and can also be referred to as.
大家称为这个地方是起点。
dà jiā chēng wéi zhè ge dì fāng shì qǐ diǎn。
Everyone calls this place the starting point.
5 mini stories
这位老师被称为最温柔的人。
zhè wèi lǎo shī bèi chēng wéi zuì wēn róu de rén。
This teacher is called the gentlest person.
它常被称为学习的开始。
tā cháng bèi chēng wéi xué xí de kāi shǐ。
It is often called the beginning of learning.
孩子们把这只猫称为小王子。
hái zi men bǎ zhè zhī māo chēng wéi xiǎo wáng zǐ。
The children call this cat the little prince.
这个方法被称为简单有效。
zhè ge fāng fǎ bèi chēng wéi jiǎn dān yǒu xiào。
This method is called simple and effective.
朋友们都称为他是好人。
péng yǒu men dōu chēng wéi tā shì hǎo rén。
Friends all call him a good person.