称谓

稱謂

chēngwèi

noun #28,222

Measure Word

一个称谓 gè

Meanings

1 title
2 appellation
3 form of address

Characters

to call / to name

to say / to be called

Examples

在中国，对长辈的称谓非常讲究。

Zài Zhōngguó, duì zhǎngbèi de chēngwèi fēicháng jiǎngjiu.

In China, the titles used to address elders are very carefully observed.

不同文化有不同的称谓习惯。

Bùtóng wénhuà yǒu bùtóng de chēngwèi xíguàn.

Different cultures have different conventions for forms of address.

Tips

culture

Chinese has an elaborate system of kinship titles (亲属称谓) that distinguishes paternal and maternal relatives precisely — e.g., 爷爷 (paternal grandfather) vs. 外公 (maternal grandfather). These titles are essential to use correctly in social contexts.

Stroke Order

称 chēng

谓 wèi