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别号 (bié hào) — alternative name, alias (especially a literary or artistic pseudonym)

Definition

A literary or artistic pseudonym a writer adopts alongside (or instead of) their real name, often poetic. Contrast with 笔名 (bǐmíng), which is a pen name used for publication; 别号 is broader, covering any self-chosen alternate name of literati.

noun
alternative namealias (especially a literary or artistic pseudonym)

Examples

  • 别号“”。
    Zhè wèi zuò jiā de bié hào shì "qīng lián jū shì".
    This writer's alias is 'Qinglian Jushi'.
  • 别号。
    Gǔ dài wén rén cháng yòng bié hào lái shǔ míng.
    Ancient literati often used aliases to sign their works.
  • 别号。
    Tā de bié hào bǐ běn míng gèng yǒu míng.
    His alias is more famous than his real name.

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