alternative name; substitute term
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1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
alternative name; substitute term
neutralUsed when an object, place, or concept is commonly referred to by a name other than its official or primary one, often for historical, cultural, or descriptive reasons.
“
Lí梨
zǎo枣
”
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
mù木
kè刻
shū书
bǎn版
de的
dài代
chēnɡ称
。
“Pear and datewood” was an alternative name for ancient woodblock printing plates.
“
Dù杜
Kānɡ康
”
chánɡ常
bèi被
yònɡ用
zuò作
měi美
jiǔ酒
de的
dài代
chēnɡ称
。
“Du Kang” is often used as an alternative name for fine wine.
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Zài在
shī诗
cí词
zhōnɡ中
，
“
yù玉
tù兔
”
shì是
yuè月
liɑnɡ亮
de的
dài代
chēnɡ称
。
In poetry, “Jade Rabbit” is an alternative name for the moon.
“
qīnɡ青
sī丝
”
shì是
gǔ古
rén人
duì对
yú于
tóu头
fa发
de的
dài代
chēnɡ称
。
“Blue silk” was an ancient alternative name for hair.
Zhè这
ɡe个
chénɡ城
shì市
de的
dài代
chēnɡ称
shì是
“
Chūn春
Chénɡ城
”
。
The alternative name for this city is “Spring City.”