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  • 1

    v.be known as; be alleged to be

    • qín bīng mǎ yǒng hào chēng shì jiè dì bā qí jì

      兵马俑号称世界奇迹

      Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses excavated in the Qin Tomb are known as the world's eighth wonder.

    • guān dōng rén shēn hào chēng jí pǐn

      关东人参号称极品

      The ginseng of northeast China is known to be the best.

    • dà lián hào chēng shuǐ guǒ zhī xiāng

      大连号称水果

      Dalian is known as a land of fruit.

  • 2

    v.claim to be

    • zhè jiā bǎi huò dà lóu céng hào chēng quán shì dì yī dà diàn

      百货大楼号称全市大店

      This department store used to claim to be the biggest in the city.

    • zhè zhǒng yǐn shí hào chēng jù yǒu pái chú tǐ nèi dú sù de zuò yòng

      饮食号称具有排除体内毒素作用

      This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body.

    • tā hào chēng shì zhè ge guó jiā zuì hǎo de xīn zàng wài kē yī shēng

      号称这个国家心脏外科医生

      He is reputed to be the best heart surgeon in the country.