Definition
所谓 (suǒwèi) has two opposite uses: neutrally, it introduces a term or concept ('what is called'); critically, it implies doubt, irony, or skepticism ('so-called'). It always appears before the noun it modifies, never as a predicate. Neither of the listed siblings (讽刺, 'to satirize'; 假定, 'to assume') is a synonym — 所谓 is an attributive, not a verb.
adjective
so-called (often implying doubt, irony, or skepticism)what is called (neutral, used to introduce a term or concept)
Examples
- 所谓“”。suǒ wèi de “zìyóu” qíshí shì yǒu tiáojiàn de.The so-called "freedom" actually has conditions.
- 所谓，。suǒ wèi àiqíng, bùguò shì hùxiāng lǐjiě hé zhīchí.What is called love is nothing but mutual understanding and support.
- 所谓，。Tā suǒ wèi de zhuānjiā shēnfèn, gēnběn méi rén rènkě.His so-called expert status is not recognized by anyone at all.
Grammar
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