Meaning of 称号
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- name
- term of address
- title
How to use 称号
称号 is usually an honorary title given to a person, group, or place, such as a model worker or a famous city nickname. It often appears with verbs like 获得 (huòdé, to obtain) or 授予 (shòuyǔ, to award). Example: 她获得了“优秀教师”的称号。(Tā huòdéle “yōuxiù jiàoshī” de chēnghào.) She received the title of "Outstanding Teacher."
称 (chēng) means to call or name someone, and 号 (hào) is a name or label. Put them together and you get the label people call you by, a title.
Common mistake: Learners often read 称 here as chèng or chèn, but in 称号 it is first tone, chēng. Also, do not use 称号 for an ordinary name of a thing; that is 名称 (míngchēng).
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
称 chēng · to weigh · 10 strokes
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号 hào · to call out · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 称号.
| 信号 | xìnhào | signal |
| 名称 | míngchēng | name (of a thing); name (of an organization) |
| 称为 | chēngwéi | to be called; to be known as; to call it "..." |
| 号码 | hàomǎ | number |
| 符号 | fúhào | symbol; mark; sign |
| 称赞 | chēngzàn | to praise; to commend; to compliment |
| 型号 | xínghào | model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms |
| 括号 | kuòhào | parentheses; brackets |
| 口号 | kǒuhào | slogan; catchphrase |
| 号召 | hàozhào | to call; to appeal |
| 车号 | chēhào | vehicle number (license plate number, taxi number, bus number, train car number) |
| 称呼 | chēnghu | to call; to address as; form of address; appellation |
Questions about 称号
What does 称号 mean?
称号 (chēnghào) means "name; term of address" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 称号?
称号 is made of 2 characters: 称 (10 strokes), 号 (5 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 称号 an HSK word?
Yes. 称号 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 称号 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 称号 is written 稱號.
What is the difference between 称号 and 头衔?
称号 is usually an honor someone earns, like "hero" or "champion city." 头衔 (tóuxián) is more like an official rank or job title, such as professor or manager.
Can 称号 describe a nickname?
Sometimes, if the nickname is widely recognized and somewhat honorable, like a city's famous nickname. For a casual personal nickname, Chinese speakers use 外号 (wàihào) or 绰号 (chuòhào) instead.