所謂
B1
Level 5
★ Core word
Attributive stative verb
所謂 (suǒ wèi) is a Chinese word meaning “what is meant by the expression ...; what is referred to as ...”. It sits at TOCFL Level 5 (CEFR B1) on Taiwan's official TBCL vocabulary standard, where it is marked a core word.
Definition
- what is meant by the expression ...; what is referred to as ...
- (derog.) so-called
Stroke order
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Example
所謂「健康」，不只是身體，還包括心理。
So-called "health" isn't just physical; it also includes the mind.
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Vocabulary & levels: TBCL / NAER. Parts of speech: TOCFL 8000-word list (SC-TOP). Definitions: CC-CEDICT & CFDICT (CC BY-SA). Stroke data: Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License).