謂 (wèi) - To say & to call
謂 · wèi
To say;
to call;
to mean;
to refer to;
to comment;
to evaluate;
to criticize.
To sayto callto mean
Usage highlights
To meanTo comment onWhat is calledTo be calledTo say to someoneTo evaluate as
Usage & contexts
Examples
- What do you mean by that?(何谓也?)
- This is what we call a masterpiece.(此之谓杰作)
- He commented on the current situation.(他谓及现状)
- The so-called expert gave his opinion.(所谓的专家发表了他的看法)
Collocations
- To mean(所谓)
- To comment on(谓及)
- What is called(何谓)
- To be called(谓之)
- To say to someone(谓某人曰)
- To evaluate as(谓为)
Idioms
- What is called virtue?(何谓德?)
- This is what we call a true friend.(此之谓真友)
- People say that time is money.(人谓时间即金钱)
- It is hard to please everyone.(众口难谓)
- To call black white(谓黑为白)
Cultural background
FAQ- Classical Chinese character frequently used in philosophical and literary contexts.
- Commonly appears in classical texts like Confucian works for definitions and explanations.
- Used in formal speech and writing to denote naming, describing, or evaluating.