称呼

• 병음: chēng hu
• 한자 분석: 称 = 禾 (grain) + 尔 (you, phonetic); 呼 = 口 (mouth) + 乎 (phonetic)

뜻

호칭하다; (상대를) 부르다; 호칭

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: social, etiquette, professional

어조: polite

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal