Definition
戏称 means 'to jokingly call someone something' — it's a verb that introduces a playful or ironic nickname or label. The pattern is 戏称 + [person] + 为 + [nickname], or just 被戏称为 ('is jokingly called'). It's a formal-ish word used in writing and media, not casual conversation.
v
to jokingly call (someone something)to give a playful nickname
Examples
- ，戏称“”。Tā yīnwèi gèzi gāo, bèi tóngxuémen hū wéi “chángjǐnglù”.Because he's tall, his classmates jokingly call him 'giraffe'.
- 戏称“”，。Zhège chéngshì hū wéi “búyèchéng”, yīnwèi wǎnshang yě hěn rènao.This city is jokingly called the 'city that never sleeps' because it's lively at night too.
- ，戏称“”。Tā zǒng ài áoyè, péngyoumen hū tā shì “yèmāozi”.She always stays up late, so her friends jokingly call her a 'night owl'.
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