Chinese Traditional: 號稱
Chinese Simplified: 号称
Pinyin: hao4 cheng1
Zhuyin: ㄏㄠˋ ㄔㄥ
English Meaning: 1. to have a reputation as, to claim to be, to purport 2. known as, de facto

Example Sentences:

抹香鯨號稱為動物王國中的潛水冠軍。
抹香鲸号称为动物王国中的潜水冠军。
mo3 xiang1 jing1 hao4 cheng1 wei2 dong4 wu4 wang2 guo2 zhong1 de5 qian2 shui3 guan4 jun1.
The sperm whale is known as the diving champion of the animal kingdom.
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Related Words:

 

hào

1. number 2. mark, sign 3. name 4. horn (wind instrument)

Here: name

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chēng

1. to call, to name 2. name, appellation 3. to praise

Here: to call, to name

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