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称呼
Old HSK 5

称呼 (chēnghu) · to call

称呼 (chēnghu) means “to call; to address as; form of address”. It is written with 2 characters: 称 (to weigh) + 呼 (to breathe). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

How 称呼 is built

The characters

称 chēng · to weigh

What 称 is made of

呼 hū · to breathe

What 呼 is made of

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

Example sentences

我应该怎么称呼您?Wǒ yīnggāi zěnme chēnghu nín?How should I address you?
大家都称呼他王老师。Dàjiā dōu chēnghu tā Wáng lǎoshī.Everyone calls him Teacher Wang.

Questions about 称呼

What does 称呼 mean?

称呼 (chēnghu) means “to call; to address as; form of address”.

How do you pronounce 称呼?

称呼 is pronounced chēnghu.

Which HSK level is 称呼?

称呼 is in Old HSK 5.

Related words

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It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 11: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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