称呼

• ピンイン: chēng hu
• 漢字の分解: 称 = 禾 (grain) + 尔 (you, phonetic); 呼 = 口 (mouth) + 乎 (phonetic)

意味

（人を）〜と呼ぶ／呼び方・敬称

Central to Chinese social etiquette. Choosing the right 称呼 shows respect and understanding of relationships. Can refer to how you address someone or what you call them. Important in both family and professional contexts.

例文

1. 请问我应该怎么称呼您？
2. 在中国，对长辈要用尊敬的称呼。
3. 同事之间一般直接称呼名字就可以了。

使い方ガイド

場面: social, etiquette, professional

トーン: polite

正しい言い方

• 您可以称呼我小王。(You can call me Xiao Wang.)
• 这个称呼听起来很亲切。(This form of address sounds very warm and friendly.)

避ける言い方

• 称呼他名字 (Grammatically awkward — say 叫他的名字 or 称呼他为...)

起源と歴史

Compound of 称 (to call, to weigh) and 呼 (to call out). Both characters involve the act of naming or calling.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal