粵

統tung2稱cing1

simp统称
tung2 cing1tǒng chēng

English

  1. to be collectively called
  2. collective term
  3. general designation
  4. general term; common name
  5. to be generally termed as; to be generally referred to as

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 籠統嘅稱呼
  2. 用一個名籠統咁稱呼幾樣嘢

Examples

  • 柴米油鹽醬醋茶統稱「開門七件事」。

    Firewood, uncooked rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea were referred to as the "seven essentials to keep at the door (in the home)".

  • 危險藥物只係一個統稱,其實係指十種唔同嘅藥。

    "Dangerous drug" is only a general term, actually referring to ten different types of drugs.

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

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