粵

稱cing1呼fu1

simp称呼
cing1 fu1chēng hu

English

  1. to call; to address as
  2. to address somebody
  3. form of address for a person
  4. form of address; appellation

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 以某個名去提起某人或者引起佢注意、回應
  2. 叫喚或對一個人打招呼時用嘅名(量詞:個)

Examples

  • 我應該點稱呼你啊?

    How may I call you?

  • 小姐,請問點稱呼?

    How should I address you, miss?

  • 我們稱呼他為湯姆。

    We call him Tom.

    Tatoeba · DaoSeng CC BY

  • 这鸟你们用英语怎么称呼?

    What do you call this bird in English?

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 你是怎麼稱呼你父親的呢?

    What do you call your father?

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 第一次听到弟弟称呼我姐姐。

    This is the first time I've heard my little brother call me "big sister."

    Tatoeba · slo_oth CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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