号称 (hào chēng) — to be known as (neutral); to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely)
Definition
Used when the name or title is a claim, not a verified fact — often implying exaggeration or falsehood. Distinct from 叫作 / 称为 / 称作, which state the real, accepted name.
verb
to be known as (neutral)to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely)
Examples
- 号称。Zhè ge dì qū hào chēng yú mǐ zhī xiāng.This region is known as the land of fish and rice.
- 号称，。Tā hào chēng yǒu shí nián jīng yàn, qí shí cái liǎng nián.He claims to have ten years of experience, but actually it's only two.
- 号称，。Nà jiā cān tīng hào chēng mǐ qí lín sān xīng, wèi dào què hěn yì bān.That restaurant claims to be a three-Michelin-star place, but the food is just average.
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