绰号

綽號

chuòhào

noun HSK 7 #6,722

Measure Word

一个绰号 gè

Meanings

1 nickname
2 alias

Characters

ample; spacious; nickname

name; number; mark

Examples

他的绰号叫"大胖"。

Tā de chuòhào jiào 'Dà Pàng'.

His nickname is 'Big Fatty.'

同学们给他起了一个有趣的绰号。

Tóngxuémen gěi tā qǐ le yī gè yǒuqù de chuòhào.

His classmates gave him a funny nickname.

Tips

usage

绰号 often refers to informal or playful nicknames, sometimes teasing. 起绰号 means to give someone a nickname. Unlike 昵称 (pet name/screen name), 绰号 is usually given by others, not chosen by oneself.

Stroke Order

绰 chuò

号 hào