---
title: "Sucheng Meaning: 俗称 (súchēng) Means “commonly called”"
description: "俗称 (traditional 俗稱, súchēng) means “commonly called; popularly known as; common name”. Hear its tones, see what 俗 and 称 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/sucheng"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 俗称 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

俗称 súchēng

## commonly called; popularly known as; common name

## Its characters

1. 俗 sú popular
2. 称 chēng to call

## In a sentence

马铃薯俗称土豆。 Potatoes are commonly called tudou.

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## More words with 俗 or 称

- [称号 chēnghào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenghao)
- [称呼 chēnghu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenghu)
- [称赞 chēngzàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengzan)
- [号称 hàochēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haocheng)
- [简称 jiǎnchēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiancheng)
- [堪称 kānchēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kancheng)
- [名称 míngchēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mingcheng)
- [民俗 mínsú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/minsu)
- [通俗 tōngsú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tongsu)
- [习俗 xísú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xisu)

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