所谓

所謂

suǒwèi

adjective HSK 7-9 #1,917

Meanings

1 so-called
2 what is known as

Characters

to call; to say

Examples

HSK 3

他所谓的朋友其实都是利用他的人。

Tā suǒwèi de péngyǒu qíshí dōu shì lìyòng tā de rén.

His so-called friends are actually all people who use him.

HSK 5

所谓的成功，就是坚持不放弃。

Suǒwèi de chénggōng, jiùshì jiānchí bù fàngqì.

What is called success is simply persisting and not giving up.

Tips

usage

所谓 can be neutral (meaning 'what is called') or dismissive/sarcastic (meaning 'so-called,' implying it doesn't deserve the name). Context determines the tone.

Stroke Order

所 suǒ

谓 wèi