be generally called; general term
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be generally called; to be commonly known as
Used to indicate the common or popular name for something, as opposed to its scientific or specialized name.
Wū乌
lǐ鳢
tōng通
chēng称
hēi黑
yú鱼
。
Channa argus is commonly known as the snakehead fish.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
tōng通
chēng称
lǎ喇
ba叭
huā花
。
This plant is commonly called morning glory.
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Yī医
xué学
shàng上
tōng通
chēng称
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiàn现
xiàng象
wéi为
dài代
cháng偿
zuò作
yòng用
。
In medical terminology, this phenomenon is generally called compensation.
noun
general term; common name; popular name
Refers to the commonly used name for something, in contrast to its technical or scientific designation.
Shuǐ水
yín银
shì是
gǒng汞
de的
tōng通
chēng称
。
Quicksilver is the common name for mercury.
Fān番
qié茄
shì是
xī西
hóng红
shì柿
de的
tōng通
chēng称
。
Fanqie is the general term for tomato.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
de的
tōng通
chēng称
shì是
wá娃
wa娃
yú鱼
，
xué学
míng名
shì是
dà大
ní鲵
。
The common name for this animal is baby fish, while its scientific name is giant salamander.