cing1 wai6稱謂称谓

Jyutpingcing1 wai6

Yalechīng waih

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Form of address; a title or name used to address someone.

neutralpeoplefamily

How it's used

Refers specifically to the formal or social title used to address someone, especially within complex family hierarchies or professional settings. While it covers general titles, it is most frequently invoked when discussing the intricate web of kinship terms in Chinese culture. Use it when you need to clarify the correct social label for a person rather than just their name.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ni1呢go3個can1親cik1戚ge3嘅cing1稱wai6謂hai6係me1咩aa4呀？

Do you know what the form of address for this relative is?

keoi5佢dei6哋zi1之gaan1間ge3嘅cing1稱wai6謂hou2好can1親cit3切。

The way they address each other is very affectionate.

Common phrases

can1親suk6屬cing1稱wai6謂

kinship terms

cing1稱wai6謂jyu5語

forms of address

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for simple nicknames or casual pet names, as it carries a sense of social or familial structure. It is a formal noun, so it sounds unnatural if used to describe how you call a close friend.