称作

• ピンイン: chēng zuò
• 漢字の分解: 称 = 禾 (grain) + 尔 (you, phonetic); 作 = 亻 (person) + 乍 (suddenly, phonetic)

意味

〜と呼ぶ／〜と称する

Similar to 叫做 but slightly more formal. Often used when introducing technical terms, nicknames, or alternative names. Common in explanatory or educational contexts.

例文

1. 这种现象在物理学中称作多普勒效应。
2. 他因为跑得快，被同学们称作飞毛腿。
3. 这种画法在中国称作水墨画。

使い方ガイド

場面: academic, explanatory, technical

トーン: neutral

正しい言い方

• 这种病毒被称作冠状病毒。(This virus is called coronavirus.)
• 我们把这种方法称作头脑风暴。(We call this method brainstorming.)

避ける言い方

• 称作他老王 (For nicknames in casual speech, use 叫他老王 — 称作 is for formal naming)

起源と歴史

Compound of 称 (to call, name) and 作 (to act as, to be). Indicates being designated or referred to by a certain name.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal