通称

通稱

tōngchēng

verb #50,217

Meanings

1 to be commonly called
2 to be generally referred to as
3 common name; generic term

Characters

common; through

Examples

番茄通称西红柿。

Fānqié tōngchēng xīhóngshì.

Tomatoes are commonly called xihongshi.

这种鱼通称鲤鱼。

Zhè zhǒng yú tōngchēng lǐyú.

This kind of fish is generally referred to as carp.

他们这帮人通称“老街坊”。

Tāmen zhè bāng rén tōngchēng "lǎo jiēfang".

This group of people are commonly called 'old neighbors.'

Tips

grammar

Pattern: [formal/scientific name] 通称 [common name]. Signals that what follows is the widely used everyday term.

Stroke Order

通 tōng

称 chēng