称呼

• 拼音: chēng hu
• 汉字拆解: 称 = 禾 (grain) + 尔 (you, phonetic); 呼 = 口 (mouth) + 乎 (phonetic)

含义

To address; to call (someone by a name or title). Also used as a noun meaning 'form of address' or 'title.'

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: social, etiquette, professional

语气: polite

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal