wèi
谓
say; call; term
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to say; to remark; to comment
literaryFormal or literary usage for expressing speech or opinion.
Gǔ古
rén人
suǒ所
wèi～
de的
“
rén仁
”
，
hán含
yì义
hěn很
shēn深
。
What ancient people called 'ren' (benevolence) has very profound meaning.
Zhè这
cì次
xíng行
dòng动
kě可
wèi～
shén神
sù速
。
This operation can truly be called lightning-fast.
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Cǐ此
wèi～
hé何
jiě解
？
What does this saying mean?
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
，
rén人
jiē皆
wèi～
zhī之
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
。
Everyone says his actions are brave.
Zhè这
zhèng正
yìng应
le了
nà那
jù句
lǎo老
huà话
，
suǒ所
wèi～
“
páng旁
guān观
zhě者
qīng清
”
。
This just confirms that old saying, 'the onlooker sees most of the game.'
verb
to call; to name; to term; to refer to as
formalUsed to give a name or label to someone or something, often in formal or definitional contexts.
Hé何
wèi～
rén人
zào造
wèi卫
xīng星
？
What is called a man-made satellite?
Rén人
men们
chēng称
wèi～
tā他
wéi为
yīng英
xióng雄
。
People call him a hero.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
jì技
shù术
bèi被
wèi～
wéi为
rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
。
This technology is termed artificial intelligence.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
Huáng黄
Hé河
bèi被
wèi～
wéi为
“
mǔ母
qīn亲
hé河
”
。
In ancient times, the Yellow River was called the 'Mother River.'
Zhè这
zhǒng种
niǎo鸟
zài在
běn本
dì地
tǔ土
huà话
lǐ里
wèi～
zuò作
“
bào报
chūn春
niǎo鸟
”
。
This bird is referred to as the 'spring-heralding bird' in the local dialect.