nickname; epithet
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1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
nickname; moniker; epithet
informalA descriptive name given based on a person's appearance, personality, behavior, or other distinctive features. It is not chosen by the person themselves and can carry tones of affection, teasing, dislike, or humor. Often used in informal settings.
Yīn因
wèi为
tā他
pǎo跑
de得
tè特
bié别
kuài快
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jiào叫
tā他
“
fēi飞
máo毛
tuǐ腿
”
。
Because he runs extremely fast, everyone calls him 'Fleet-foot'.
Xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
wǒ我
tài太
shòu瘦
le了
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
dé得
le了
ge个
wài外
hào号
jiào叫
“
dòu豆
yá芽
cài菜
”
。
When I was a kid I was too skinny, so I got the nickname 'Bean Sprout'.
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Tā他
men们
gěi给
xīn新
lái来
de的
lǎo老
shī师
qǐ起
le了
ge个
wài外
hào号
jiào叫
“
xiào笑
miàn面
hǔ虎
”
。
They gave the new teacher the nickname 'Smiling Tiger'.
Nà那
ge个
bù不
jiǎng讲
dào道
lǐ理
de的
tóng同
xué学
bèi被
qǐ起
le了
ge个
“
xiǎo小
bà霸
wáng王
”
de的
wài外
hào号
。
That unreasonable classmate was given the nickname 'Little Tyrant'.
Qǐ起
wài外
hào号
yǒu有
shí时
hǎo好
wán玩
，
dàn但
yǒu有
shí时
yě也
huì会
ràng让
rén人
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
Giving nicknames can be fun, but sometimes it can also make people uncomfortable.