称作 chēngzuò to be called
to be called; to be known as
How to remember 称作: 称 balanced + 作 do = to be called.
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How it is used
- To be called / referred to as - 这种现象被称作温室效应 (zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng bèi chēngzuò wēnshì xiàoyìng) this is called the greenhouse effect.
- Formal way to introduce a name or term for something; near 叫做 (jiàozuò) but 称作 is more written.
- Explanatory and technical register.