美称

美稱
měichēng
noun #66,308

Meanings

  1. 1 a flattering name or epithet
  2. 2 fanciful nickname / honorific title
  3. 3 to dub with a nice-sounding appellation

Examples

Sūzhōu sù yǒu " Dōngfāng Wēinísī " de měichēng.
Suzhou has long been known by the flattering nickname 'the Venice of the East'.
Mìfēng bèi měichēng wéi " qínláo de xiǎo mìfēng ".
Bees are affectionately dubbed 'the diligent little honey-makers'.

Tips

usage
Most common pattern: X ...的美称 ('X is known by the flattering nickname ...'). A staple of tourist brochures and travel writing - every city, mountain, and lake in China has at least one 美称.

Stroke Order

měi
chēng