so-called; what is called; often implies skepticism
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesattributive adjective
what is called; so-called (descriptive, neutral)
formalUsed to introduce a term or concept, often in formal definitions or explanations.
Suǒ所
wèi谓
gòng共
shí识
，
jiù就
shì是
zhǐ指
gòng共
tóng同
de的
rèn认
shí识
。
What is called 'consensus' refers to a shared understanding.
Zhè这
jiù就
shì是
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
。
This is what is called artificial intelligence.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
shí实
xiàn现
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
shù数
zì字
huà化
zhuǎn转
xíng型
。
We are realizing the so-called digital transformation.
attributive adjective
so-called (implying doubt, irony, or non-recognition)
Used to express skepticism, irony, or to distance oneself from a label or claim, often in a critical context.
Nán难
dào道
zhè这
jiù就
shì是
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
shì世
jiè界
jí级
shuǐ水
píng平
？
Is this what they call world-class quality?
Tā他
de的
suǒ所
wèi谓
gǎi改
gé革
，
bù不
guò过
shì是
biǎo表
miàn面
gōng功
fu夫
。
His so-called reforms are merely superficial.
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Bié别
xiāng相
xìn信
nà那
xiē些
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
zhuān专
jiā家
jiàn建
yì议
。
Don't believe those so-called expert suggestions.
Tā她
yù遇
dào到
le了
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
zhēn真
ài爱
，
dàn但
péng朋
you友
men们
dōu都
bù不
kàn看
hǎo好
。
She met her so-called true love, but her friends are not optimistic.