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谓
wèi
Description
"谓"是一个比较书面的字，意思是说、叫做，常常出现在书里或成语中。
"谓" is a somewhat formal character meaning to say or to be called, often found in books or idioms.
我们常常看到"所谓"和"无所谓"这样的词。
We often see words like "所谓" and "无所谓".
Meanings
谓wèi
to say; to speak
古人谓之"知己"。
The ancients called it 'bosom friend'.
谓wèi
to call; to name
此地谓之江南。
This place is called Jiangnan.
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Notes
- Nuance
谓 is literary/formal; in daily speech people use 说 or 叫 instead.
- Usage
most common in the fixed words 所谓 (so-called) and 无所谓 (doesn't matter).
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