cing1 zi1 wai4稱之為称之为

Jyutpingcing1 zi1 wai4

Yalechīng jī wàih

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To call or refer to someone or something as; to designate with a title.

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How it's used

This structure is formal and literary, often appearing in written reports, news, or serious commentary rather than casual conversation. It functions as a way to define or label something with a specific title or category. Because it contains the classical pronoun 之, it carries a sense of weight or finality that simple colloquial verbs like 叫 or 叫做 lack.

Examples

le1呢zung3種hang4行wai4為，ngo5我dei6哋cing1稱zi1之wai4為zi6自si1私。

We call this kind of behavior selfish.

nei5你ho2可ji5以cing1稱zi1之wai4為ngai6藝seot6術ban2品aa4呀。

You can call it a work of art.

Common phrases

cing1稱zi1之wai4為kei4奇zik1蹟

to call it a miracle

cing1稱zi1之wai4為ging1經din2典

to call it a classic

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this in everyday speech where 叫做 or 係 would be much more natural. Avoid using it for simple identification, such as naming a person or a common object, as it sounds overly dramatic or stiff in those contexts.