No. 2,245 in Chinese
稱為
"稱為" means "to be called" or "to be named."
In a sentence
這座城市被稱為文化之都。
This city is called the Capital of Culture.
Here, '稱為' means 'to be called as' or 'to be referred to as', used in a passive construction to describe the naming of a subject.
她的做法稱為創新的典範。
Her approach is referred to as a model of innovation.
In this sentence, '稱為' is used to indicate naming or labeling someone or something as a specific role or example.
解決這個問題的關鍵稱為團隊合作。
The key to solving this problem is called teamwork.
'稱為' here is employed to establish a direct relation by naming a concept to its perceived identity.
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