称为

chēngwéi

HSK 5Verb129/1570

Meaning

称为

to be called

Example sentences

  • chēngwéilǎoshī 

    He is called teacher.

  • tiáoliútǎngguòzhèzuòchéngshìde dāngréndōuchēngwéiqīn 

    A river that flows through this city is called the mother river by the locals.

Usage

to be called (称+为).