Definition
称呼 (chēnghu) as a verb means 'to address someone as'—the full, polite way to say what you call someone, especially with a title. As a noun it's the form of address itself. Contrast with 称 (chēng, HSK5), a shorter, more literary verb used in fixed compounds (自称), and with 称号 (chēnghào, HSK6), which is an honorary or official title, not a daily address.
verb
to callto address (someone as)
noun
form of addresstitle
Examples
- 称呼?Nǐ yīnggāi zěnme chēng hu nǐ de lǎoshī?How should you address your teacher?
- ,称呼。Zài Zhōngguó, duì zhǎngbèi de chēng hu yào zūnjìng.In China, forms of address for elders should be respectful.
- 称呼“”。Dàjiā dōu chēng hu tā “Lǎo Zhāng”.Everyone calls him Old Zhang.
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