collectively called; general term
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be collectively called; to be generally referred to as
Used when a category of items or concepts are collectively referred to by a single umbrella term.
Yī医
、
Bǔ卜
、
Xīng星
Xiàng相
zhī之
lèi类
guò过
qù去
zǒng总
chēng称
wéi为
fāng方
jì技
。
Medicine, divination, astrology and the like were collectively called 'fangji' in the past.
Zhè这
xiē些
xué学
kē科
zǒng总
chēng称
wéi为
shè社
huì会
kē科
xué学
。
These disciplines are collectively called social sciences.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Wǒ我
men们
bǎ把
zhè这
lèi类
dòng动
wù物
zǒng总
chēng称
wéi为
pá爬
xíng行
dòng动
wù物
。
We collectively refer to this type of animal as reptiles.
noun
general term; collective name; umbrella term
Refers to the comprehensive name used to describe a category or group of things.
Jiàn舰
tǐng艇
shì是
gè各
zhǒng种
jūn军
yòng用
chuán船
zhī只
de的
zǒng总
chēng称
。
Warships are the general term for various types of military vessels.
Shuǐ水
guǒ果
shì是
Píng苹
guǒ果
、
Xiāng香
jiāo蕉
děng等
de的
zǒng总
chēng称
。
Fruit is the collective name for apples, bananas, and the like.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Yà亚
Zhōu洲
shì是
duì对
zhè这
piàn片
dà大
lù陆
de的
zǒng总
chēng称
。
Asia is the general term for this continent.