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称号
Old HSK 6

称号 (chēnghào) · title

称号 (chēnghào) means “title; honorific name”. It is written with 2 characters: 称 (to weigh) + 号 (number). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 称号 is built

The characters

称 chēng · to weigh

What 称 is made of

号 hào · number

What 号 is made of

Origin hint: 口 gives the meaning, 丂 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

他获得了优秀教师的称号。Tā huòdé le yōuxiù jiàoshī de chēnghào.He received the title of Outstanding Teacher.
这个城市有“花城”的称号。Zhège chéngshì yǒu "Huāchéng" de chēnghào.This city is known as the "City of Flowers".

Questions about 称号

What does 称号 mean?

称号 (chēnghào) means “title; honorific name”.

How do you pronounce 称号?

称号 is pronounced chēnghào.

Which HSK level is 称号?

称号 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 称号 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 26: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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