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称呼

chēng hu

HSK 5 2-character word Traditional 稱呼

What 称呼 means

1. to call; to address as
2. form of address; appellation

The characters in 称呼

• 称chēngto weigh; to state; to name
• 呼hūto call; to cry; to shout

Example sentences

• 我们称呼他为汤姆。
  We call him Tom.
• 你是怎么称呼你父亲的呢？
  Nǐ shì zěnme chēnghu nǐ fùqīn de ne?
  What do you call your father?
• 这鸟你们用英语怎么称呼？
  Zhè niǎo nǐmen yòng Yīngyǔ zěnme chēnghu?
  What do you call this bird in English?
• 这鸟你们用英语怎幺称呼？
  What do you call this bird in English?
• 第一次听到弟弟称呼我姐姐。
  Dì yī cì tīng dào dìdi chēnghu wǒ jiějie.
  This is the first time I've heard my little brother call me "big sister."