HSK V7-9
Correct
号称
/ hàochēng /
Strokes
Definition
to be known as/to be nicknamed/to be purportedly/to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely)
Example
As a Verb
be known as; be alleged to be
1
Qín
秦
bīngmǎyǒng
兵马俑
hàochēng
号称
shìjiè
世界
dìbā
第八
qíjì
奇迹
。
Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses excavated in the Qin Tomb are known as the world's eighth wonder.
As a Verb
claim to be
2
Zhèjiā
这家
bǎihuòdàlóu
百货大楼
zēng
曾
hàochēng
号称
quánshì
全市
dìyī
第一
dà
大
diàn
店
。
This department store used to claim to be the biggest in the city.
3
Hàochēng
号称
bǎiwàn
百万
dàjūn
大军
an army claiming to be a million strong