gun3 ji5冠以
Jyutpinggun3 ji5
Yalegun yíh
Definition
To label, name, or crown with a title.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal writing or news reports to describe the act of bestowing a title or label upon something. It carries a sense of official recognition or deliberate branding. While it can be used in speech, it often sounds quite literary or journalistic compared to more common verbs like 叫 or 叫做.
Examples
They named this shop with the title of a time-honored brand.
This project was launched under the name of innovation.
Related words
Common phrases
to be titled with a good reputation
under the name of
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