所谓

• 拼音: suǒ wèi
• 汉字拆解: 所 = 户 + 斤; 谓 = 讠(speech) + 胃 (stomach, phonetic)

含义

So-called; what is known as. Used to introduce a term, often with skepticism or irony.

Can be neutral (introducing a definition or concept) or skeptical/ironic (implying the term is misleading or undeserved). Context and tone determine whether it's straightforward or critical.

例句

1. 所谓的专家意见，不过是商家的营销手段罢了。
2. 他终于明白了所谓成功的代价是什么。
3. 所谓知己，就是那个不需要解释太多就能懂你的人。

用法指南

语境: commentary, definitions, criticism

语气: variable

正确说法

• 所谓民主，首先是程序正义。(What we call democracy starts with procedural justice.)
• 这就是所谓的潜规则。(This is what's known as an unwritten rule.)

错误说法

• 对明确认可的事物用带讽刺的'所谓' (Be careful — 所谓 can sound dismissive, so avoid it when speaking positively about something)

起源与历史

所 is a nominalizer, 谓 means to call or name. Together: 'what is called.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal