称为

稱為

chēngwéi

verb HSK 3 #3,284

Meanings

1 to be called; to be known as
2 to be referred to as

Characters

to call; to name

Examples

北京被称为首都。

Běijīng bèi chēngwéi shǒudū.

Beijing is known as the capital.

长城被称为世界奇迹。

Chángchéng bèi chēngwéi shìjiè qíjì.

The Great Wall is called a wonder of the world.

人们称他为英雄。

Rénmen chēng tā wéi yīngxióng.

People call him a hero.

Tips

grammar

Often used in passive form with 被: X 被称为 Y (X is known as Y). Active form: 称 A 为 B (call A as B).

Stroke Order

称 chēng

为 wèi