俗稱

简 俗称 · 繁 俗稱
Mandarin · pinyin sú chēng

Meanings

  1. commonly referred to as
  2. common term
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俗
sú · social customs; vulgar, unrefined
稱
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称
chēng · call; name, brand; address; say
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2–1 · su2 cheng1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zuk6 cing1

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verb

  1. to be commonly known as

noun

  1. ordinary name; popular name; common name

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