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背稱

简背称 · 繁背稱

Mandarin · pinyin bèi chēng

term used to refer to a person who is not present (e.g. 小姨子 xiǎo yí zi) (contrasted with 面稱 miàn chēng)

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
稱: Look up this written character
称: chēng · call; name, brand; address; say

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4–1 · bei4 cheng1

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noun

indirect term of address (referring to somebody who is not present with the interlocutors)

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