称号

稱號

chēnghào

noun HSK 5 #10,396

Meanings

1 title; designation; honorific

Characters

to call; to name; title

number; name; designation

What someone is called or designated — a title or honorific.

Examples

他获得了“劳动模范”的称号。

Tā huòdé le 'láodòng mófàn' de chēnghào.

He was awarded the title of 'Model Worker.'

这座城市有“花城”的称号。

Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu 'Huā Chéng' de chēnghào.

This city has the title of 'Flower City.'

她不在乎这些称号。

Tā bù zàihū zhèxiē chēnghào.

She doesn't care about these titles.

Tips

usage

称号 is used for officially conferred titles or widely recognized nicknames. For job titles, use 职称 (zhíchēng). For royal/noble titles, use 封号 (fēnghào).

Stroke Order

称 chēng

号 hào