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简称
jiǎnchēng
Description
"简称"就是把很长的名字变短，让人说起来更方便。
"简称" means shortening a long name to make it easier to say.
比如"北京大学"的简称是"北大"。
For example, the "简称" of "北京大学" is "北大".
Meanings
简称jiǎnchēng
abbreviation; short name
"世界卫生组织"的简称是"世卫"。
The abbreviation for the World Health Organization is 'WHO'.
简称jiǎnchēng
to be called for short; to abbreviate as
中华人民共和国简称中国。
The People's Republic of China is abbreviated as China.
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Notes
- Etymology
简 (simple/brief) + 称 (name/call), literally "brief name".
- Nuance
works as both a noun ("the abbreviation") and a verb ("is called for short").
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