be collectively called; general term
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be collectively called; to be generally referred to as
Used when grouping multiple distinct items, categories, or concepts under a single overarching name.
Zhè这
xiē些
niǎo鸟
lèi类
bèi被
tǒng统
chēng称
wéi为
měng猛
qín禽
。
These birds are collectively called birds of prey.
Yòng用
miàn面
fěn粉
zhì制
zuò作
de的
shí食
pǐn品
tǒng统
chēng称
wéi为
miàn面
shí食
。
Foods made with flour are collectively referred to as "mian shi" [flour-based foods].
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Zhè这
xiē些
jì技
shù术
bèi被
tǒng统
chēng称
wéi为
rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
。
These technologies are collectively called artificial intelligence.
noun
general term; collective name; blanket term
Refers to the single overarching name applied to multiple distinct items or categories as a group.
"
Miàn面
shí食
"
shì是
yòng用
miàn面
fěn粉
zuò做
de的
shí食
pǐn品
de的
tǒng统
chēng称
。
"Mian shi" is the general term for foods made with flour.
Zhè这
gè个
tǒng统
chēng称
hán涵
gài盖
le了
duō多
gè个
bù不
tóng同
de的
pǐn品
zhǒng种
。
This general term covers many different varieties.
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"
Bǔ哺
rǔ乳
dòng动
wù物
"
shì是
zhè这
lèi类
dòng动
wù物
de的
tǒng统
chēng称
。
"Bu ru dong wu" [mammals] is the collective name for this type of animal.