cing1 wai4稱為称为

Jyutpingcing1 wai4

Yalechīng wàih

動詞Common

Definition

To call or refer to someone or something as; to address or name.

writtencommunication

How it's used

Occurring primarily in formal, written, or journalistic contexts, this term is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese. In everyday speech, native speakers prefer using 叫做 or 叫 instead to express the same meaning. Using 稱為 in a casual conversation often sounds overly stiff or like a direct translation from written Chinese.

Examples

le1呢zung3種zik6植mat6物tung1通soeng4常bei6被cing1稱wai4為taai3太joeng4陽faa1花。

This type of plant is usually called a sunflower.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知dim2點gaai2解keoi5佢wui2會bei6被cing1稱wai4為tin1天coi4才？

Do you know why he is referred to as a genius?

Common phrases

bei6被cing1稱wai4為

to be called or known as

Common mistake

Learners often overuse this in daily conversation where 叫做 is much more natural. It is best reserved for formal presentations, news reports, or academic writing.