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称作 Pronunciation and Pinyin

称作 Usage and Examples

called

referred to as

known as

总的借贷报表称作借贷平衡表。

The statement of total debits and credits is known as a balance.

北极居民被称作,其单数形式是。

The inhabitants of the Arctic are known as the Inuit. The singular is Inuk.

The characters in 称作

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
称
chēng10to weigh, call, or praise
作
zuò7to do, make, or act

More words starting with 称

  • hào号chēng称called, named
  • chēng称yí一xià下weigh it, weigh
  • chēng称wéi为called, referred to as
  • chēng称zhī之wéi为call it, known as
  • chēng称le了weighed
  • chēng称le了chēng称weighed, scaled
  • chēng称tā他wèi为call him, refer to him as
  • chēng称biàn便to take the opportunity, to avail oneself of the convenience
  • chēng称bīng兵to take up arms; to start a war
  • chēng称chū出weigh out, weigh
  • chēng称hào号A title, honor, or designation.
  • chēng称míng名dào道xìng姓de地by their full name, to name names

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Questions about 称作

What does 称作 mean in Chinese?

称作 (chēng zuò) means “called, referred to as, known as”.

How do you pronounce 称作?

称作 is pronounced chēng zuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “called” in Chinese?

“called” is 称作 (chēng zuò) in Chinese.

How is 称作 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 称作, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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