称谓 (chēng wèi) — (noun) form of address, title (used for kinship, professional, or honorific references)
Definition
称谓 (chēngwèi) is the formal, written noun for a 'form of address' or 'title' — covering kinship (叔叔), professional (老师), and honorific terms, not the everyday act of calling someone.
noun
form of addresstitle (used for kinship, professional, or honorific references)
Examples
- ，称谓。Zài zhōng guó wén huà zhōng, zhèng què de chēng wèi néng tǐ xiàn duì bié rén de zūn zhòng.In Chinese culture, using the correct form of address shows respect for others.
- 称谓，“”“”。Duì zhǎng bèi zuì hǎo yòng zūn zhòng de chēng wèi, bǐ rú "shū shu" huò "ā yí".For elders, it's best to use respectful titles, like 'uncle' or 'auntie'.
- 称谓。Bù tóng dì qū duì tóng yí gè qīn qi de chēng wèi kě néng bù yí yàng.Different regions may have different titles for the same relative.
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